Originally Posted by emmanuelle

I'd be hesitant to suggest that a Tesla is a disposable car. We're not talking about Hyundai or Ford here. Tesla has a huge stake in brand perception and I don't believe they would allow that to happen.

When Tesla launched their leasing program, they guaranteed a very generous residual value. Now that they own their own battery factory, there is no reason to believe that they would release their lease returns in anything but A1 condition.

The biggest issue people will have is deciding between a second hand Model S or a new Model E for about the same price.

We are at least a decade away from embracing and having the infrastructure for FCVs. They also have to overcome that scary hydrogen word that makes non-techies nervous.