Tesla’s flagship Model S sedan blindsided the industry as the upstart winner of the 2013 MotorTrend Car of the Year award—largely due to its previously unheard-of long-distance driving range from its battery pack. Until then, electric vehicles were fortunate to reach triple-digit miles on a single charge. Tesla obliterated that “range anxiety” myth, then added Superchargers to refute the “it’ll take all night to recharge” shortcoming.
But the competition is catching up in EV...