Cd burners were $10,000 when they first came out as well as plasma TV's. Now they are both under $100. 35K for an electric motor and some reduction gears? C'MON MAN! you sure that doesn't in in include a tesla like 18650 based battery pack? Once the custom made CNC billit parts are cast in aluminum at $40 a pop the price will plummet. Maybe even a government subsidy(sp) to get us off our now domestically sourced petroleum?