Not to mention European car makers that aren't well known in the US such as Renault and Peugeot Citroën.

Renault have a small electric hatchback going on sale in the spring in the UK at £13,650 (including a grant):

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/car-manufacturers/renaul...

Personally, I'd be far more likely to buy a small electric hatchback than any of the Tesla models.