By Rob Lenihan The image of both companies is associated with elegance, luxury and quality in the same way as Tesla. In 1963, movie fans were treated to seeing two of their favorite cinematic titans battle each other in “King Kong vs. Godzilla.” We’re not going to tell you how it ended, in case you haven’t seen it, but rest assured, it was a humdinger. ‘My iPhone on Wheels?’Now, nearly 40 years later, another epic battle could be brewing in the automotive world. And the contest includes two of the most important developments in the auto sector since the Model T rolled off the assembly line: el…