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Tesla is going to find it increasingly difficult as new competitors come online. For example, Autocar just gave Jaguar's I-Pace a positive review in a head-to-head comparison [1]. IMHO the I-Pace is a good-looking car, and has a superior interior to the Tesla. As more manufacturers catch up, can Tesla survive?

[1] https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/tesla-model-s-vs...

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The i-pace looks nice, but really showcases the technical lead that Tesla has. The i-pace is bigger, with less interior space, and poorer energy efficiency, which ultimately leads to less-than-great range.

Maybe a second generation of it will be competitive.

The I-Pace range isn't that much different from the Tesla. Anyway, the point isn't that the I-Pace is better, it's that it -- and the many other EVs coming from major manufacturers -- is competitive enough to take sales away from Tesla.

there's no supercharger like network for the i-pace, making it only a city car. Tesla can drive from seattle to bamff, or portland to san diego or across the country. no other car can do that.

Tesla has no monopoly on charging stations, which are popping up everywhere. In the UK, for example: https://www.zap-map.com/live/

Agreed, they just staked out a lot of the good spots way ahead of the other companies. Tesla needs some pressure from other companies at least trying to compete. That requires a high power charging network, dealer interest in selling, good cars, and enough to sell. Up to now the competitors are mostly 0/4, although the bolt seems good, as is the i-pace. The i3 was a wasted opportunity (tiny gas tank, too small a battery). Let's see if the next gen is any good, and if they can built enough charging stations to matter. Europe seems way ahead of the us on high power charging (except for tesla).

Yeah, Tesla's lead is much smaller in Europe, IMO. In the US, going long distances with most EVs is really impractical. The Tesla can go almost anywhere, though.

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