Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Factbox: Tesla CEO Elon Musk vs. New York Times Car Review - Yahoo! News

Factbox: Tesla CEO Elon Musk vs. New York Times Car Review - Yahoo! News

The Great Electric Car Challenge is about to begin, as the New York Times reports that the Tesla-S model it test drove didn't live up to its advertising in cold weather. The conclusion drawn by car expert John Broder didn't sit well with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who claimed the newspaper's auto reviewer had "faked" the test. The looming question is whether electric cars will work in the cold northeast. Broner planned to drive from Washington to Boston, but claimed he had to stop at a Dunkin' Donuts to warm his hands and be towed to a charging station. Let's look at some of the facts of this budding public brouhaha:

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