Your remark is based on the assumption that future Tesla customers (fishing in the ICE market) behave the same as previous ones (EV enthusiasts).
I strongly disagree:
Couldn't care less for people paying 3% more for a $40k+ car, I'm sorry.
- Most ICE owners won't switch to EV without a test drive. Period. Not offering classic test drives is an incredibly stupid idea and affects more potential buyers than you may think.
- The 1000mi / 7 days test offering is seen as a farce by most people – at least in Europe. Do you have any idea how much work it is to sort out all the required paperwork (state, insurance, etc.) to receive a number plate? Beside the fact that this can take up to a week and cost $250-300?! Who the hell is willing to do that for a car they probably won't even keep?
- People should test drive the top-of-the-line cars as an incentive to upgrade.
I go back and forth on #1. #2 isn't a problem in the US. We get our tags well after purchase. It isn't a replacement for a test drive, but rather a "oh crap, what if I hate it" insurance plan.