Your disagreement has been noted. I’m not a fan of any personal mode of transportation besides e-bikes/e-scooters, and it pains me to defend the people who convince themselves they need a Ford F-150 - new (or otherwise) unless they actually are going to use it as intended.
I just don’t think Americans can be expected to think rationally and make sustainable choices. There is too much propaganda, and yes, too many people worrying about things like status symbols. Your frustration and perspective is completely valid, despite my disagreement.
I think debt as a concept is irrational and that people are being strongly coerced, in every direction, to make less than ideal choices. Of course they aren’t being forced, but what advertising/etc. does to us is proven in practice and also scientifically.
In my lived reality in the US, it’s a house of cards for the vast majority of people. One accident, the development of a debilitating illness, one misstep - is all it takes to all fall down… even for the wealthiest people I know.
The truly rich are the only ones who are immune to that (in large part), and I don’t know anybody or know anybody who knows anybody in their lives who is at that level of wealth. Everybody is surviving besides the very wealthy, regardless of how much abundance Americans apparently have relative to other societies (especially the societies they unknowingly exploit).
You may be right about there not currently being a market, but I think affordable EVs generally would be more popular if they appealed to an American audience. The current offerings are wholly unimpressive and the inconvenience of charging is likely a major factor for Americans.