Is Tesla really that far ahead of the Germans?

The Frankfurt Motor Show that recently passed showcased a new electric vehicle from each major German automaker except for BMW. Audi

debuted its cool-looking e-tron  Frankfurt Motor Show that recently passed showcased a new electric vehicle from each major German automaker except for BMW. Audi debuted its cool-looking e-tron Quattro Concept, Porsche showed its gorgeous and mighty Mission E and had its strange yet tantalizing IAA Concept. All of these cars are meant to be the flagship EV models for each respective brand. All of them boast a decent range, of around 250-310 miles or so, and good performance. All of these cars are not yet scheduled to be released for at least a couple of years. But the company from Silicon Valley, Tesla, has had cars like this for quite some time and it seems like it might be far ahead of where the Germans are, technology wise.

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Tesla most recently debuted its Model X SUV with its silly Falcon Doors and Ludicrous Mode acceleration. The automotive world went crazy when it saw the Model X. Its 250 mile range, 3.2 second 0-60 mph acceleration and fancy cabin tech make it seem as if it could be one of the best EVs, if not the best, on the market. If that’s the case, Tesla is the undisputed king of the EV and is leaving the Germans in its wake, as each German car set to compete with Tesla isn’t even out yet. So it would seem that the Germans are just chasing Tesla’s coattails. But is that really the case?