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At least for Europe that's not the case any more. The US market might be different but here there's plenty of cars in the €25/30k range with 350+ km range from the traditional manufacturers. They also have established dealership networks for repairs, financing, testing, etc.
I really think Tesla has ficked it up big time, at least here.
Which models are you referencing as alternatives? Genuinely curious
It really depends on your exact needs but there's plenty to choose from. This is not an exhaustive list, but I've been looking for a few months because I need to retire my old ICE Volvo and these are some of the ones that caught my eye. I tend to take the train or plane when the trip is 3+h, so I might go for one of the cheaper ones, e.g. ë-C3 has a 320km range which is plenty for me, and at that price point, I don't need to finance it.
Citroën ë-C3 20k Volvo ex30 36k Peugeot e-208 28k KIA ev3 33k Hyundai Kona 31k
You might be interested in looking into the Chinese brands also, MG and BYD have decent offerings as well.