1. Tesla dealerships? Except for the battery, I'd expect this car to be more robust than average, due to the relatively miniscule number of moving parts. They also don't require oil changes. I think that lack of maintenance is a big deal. Most of the time, it recharges itself overnight, so you never need to go to a gas station.
2. Your mom would probably like no oil changes/gas fillups and less maintenance. For many outside the tech community, a car that looks and performs like a Maserati helps. Tesla is also planning on putting Tesla showrooms into malls, to act like Apple stores, which should generate a lot of buzz. I think their brand is going to be really, really strong among average consumers fairly soon. It may not be affordable, but it's going to be an aspirational car for lots, which should help a lot when Tesla finally launches their low end car.
3. Yeah, not sure about plug installation. I imagine that this is at the top of their mind. Perhaps partnerships with affiliated electricians set up by the dealerships? In most of the houses I've lived in, the breaker box was in the garage, so it should probably be relatively simple in most cases.
2. Your mom would probably like no oil changes/gas fillups and less maintenance. For many outside the tech community, a car that looks and performs like a Maserati helps. Tesla is also planning on putting Tesla showrooms into malls, to act like Apple stores, which should generate a lot of buzz. I think their brand is going to be really, really strong among average consumers fairly soon. It may not be affordable, but it's going to be an aspirational car for lots, which should help a lot when Tesla finally launches their low end car.
3. Yeah, not sure about plug installation. I imagine that this is at the top of their mind. Perhaps partnerships with affiliated electricians set up by the dealerships? In most of the houses I've lived in, the breaker box was in the garage, so it should probably be relatively simple in most cases.
4. Addressed well by another commenter.
5. Heh no idea.