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I think people get too focused on performance numbers, the number of times you use full throttle and the redline in everyday driving is fairly rare.
BMW has always been about driveability, for straight line performance there have always been better options.
I don't see a Tesla being much more than 'socially aware' bragging, certainly not much of a deal in terms of $ / mph, (although off the line torque is wonderful).
I'm not a fan of purely electric cars, the ecological total impact's too great, and I shudder to think about maintenance costs of a 10 year old one as the batteries and electronics start to fail.
A turbo diesel hybrid might be an interesting path, but I haven't seen anyone pursuing it.
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