The big question about Tesla demand makes no sense. The company has created demand where there was none before. (TSLA)

Tesla supporters and detractors are engaged in a fierce argument about whether Tesla has adequate demand for its all-electric cars.
The debate is irrelevant — Tesla created demand where there formerly wasn't much, if any.
That demand is sustainable, at modest levels.
Wasting time arguing about it is undermining progress on dealing with global warming.
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