First, lease is cheaper for short term, 2-3 years, when you use the car for local/business commute (within 200 miles range).
For long term, 7 - 10 years, owning is cheaper. For long term, go for Model S with 390 miles/charge esp for 10 years using.
Additional benefit to consumers,
- every time you lease (once in 3 years), you may get California rebate $2000 and
- you get car pool stickers every 3 years valid.
- EV technology still evolving, you have a chance to get new models.
- Assuming 5% - 10% capacity drop (EV), any EV car may not lost more than 8 to 10 years.
If someone needs to own, they need mandatory add two more Tesla features,
- Full function auto pilot ($7000 value, Tesla may make appx $2500 profit, or even more as this is software)
- Long range (322 miles than 250 miles) so that 10 years they can keep it. ( $9000 value, Tesla may make $3000 appx)
Regarding panic: It is benefit for deal seekers. Remember, whoever bought homes during peak panic time year 2008-2011, they are the winners even today.
This is where Warren Buffet wins over others, he buys bulk good companies at deep discount value. See his cash 128 billion will go down drastically now. He will buy now during deep discount and he will buy again next deep discount which is 6 to 9 months away. He was waiting for such opportunity.
Have no fear when buying at current low price but choose right companies which has long growth like TSLA.