

People forget this is a miniaturized advanced personal computer that fits in your pocket with lots of extra features. Plus, there’s a lot of work behind the software.
Not to mention, they probably don’t benefit from having the same manufacturing scale and power as Samsung, Google, or Apple. Or the same deals for parts.
The problem is, if a newcomer gets on the market to sell a car and doesn’t benefit from the scale of the other mass manufacturers, they unfortunately have no choice but to sell at a high price.
That’s why buying local is often more expensive. But in the end, I think it’s worth it for everybody for many reasons.