Sure, no one had seen an EV in this price range. What I (and many other europeans) am saying is that it's not about the drive train. It's about what else (interior, driver assistance, security, etc) you get in a comparable car. And to be fair, I know that the EV drive train costs a lot, so that's why I'm comparing with cars nearly half its price like a BMW 5-series or Audi A6.
We've had $8/gallon gas for many years here. Are you saying people in the US are more price sensitive?
BTW. That's one of the reasons low power diesels are popular in Europe, they don't use as much fuel...