They didn't catch flak from Ford, sure, but then Ford isn't building a company (and helping build a new industry of electric cars) around a single model.

How many of us coming up with these nuanced concerns because we just don't want to fork over $20?

I would prefer the money to go to http://www.wikinfo.org at https://secure.ibiblio.org/gift/ because:

* Original Research - Wikipedia does not allow any. Wikinfo's solution: Allow original research with editor registration.

* Wikipedia only allows certain types of information, as it is purely an encyclopedia. Wikinfo's solution: All types of information are allowed