When my coworkers said this 5 years ago, I asked this question: Would you drive your beater truck that you use for hauling mulch, lumber and the like every single day to work instead of the sedan you drive now? Different vehicles have different roles. Someone who can afford a $100k car can afford to rent, fly or take a train to cover the long distances. At the present prices the Model S isn't suitable for most middle class Americans. But, as the cost of the car goes down, the range of the car goes up, and the charge time goes down, it'll make more sense in the future for a middle class family to consider a Tesla or comparable electric car.

I'm watching for Tesla to produce a car that I can take to the ski slopes without worry. The improvements in electric cars and infrastructure (I'm seeing more and more charging stations pop up) have been great, so I'm hoping that I can go full electric within the next decade.