Recent problems with lithium-ion batteries in other devices raised what I thought was a safety concern. However, I was glad to hear from people who have walked away unscathed from bad accidents. Other Tesla owners pointed out that gasoline powered cars can also burst into flames in an accident. We do not know whether Tesla's are better or worse in an accident than a regular car. So, at this point, I don't think a safety issue will prevent Tesla from becoming mainstream. By setting the Tesla Model 3's starting price at $35,000, Tesla may soon reach a tipping point with mainstream car buyers. Gorden Lam believes Tesla is still a buy, and I agree. Since Wall Street titans Goldman Sachs and UBS are on the other side of the trade there is plenty more upside to come when they change their minds.