I think this whole deal is pretty cool for what it is. I still hate the BMW motor, but I've read a bunch about it and many people appear not just fine with it, but excited for it. OK!
But the lack of service centers is going to be the nail in the coffin that prevents this from being a widespread success.
And no one may care. If this thing truly rips and performs its duties well, no one will care. They may also want to only sell 300 a year in the US. No clue on their sales targets...and they'll sell those out in no time.
Unlike Rivian, replacing a bumper from a fender bender won't cost tens of thousands of dollars.