I think it's supposed to be a luxury sedan, not just a commuter car. It's clearly designed to perform well considering it's 0-60 times, and I've heard from Tesla that it's supposed to compete with BMW. Bearing that in mind, the $50k price tag isn't totally outrageous.
Anyway, as more and more electric cars are on the market, I have no doubt the price will drop off. When hydrogen fuel cells are ready (which should be soon), we'll see even further competition to drive down prices and refine design.
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