Data logs show NYT writer's peculiar test drive with Tesla Model S [View all]

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If you had 61 miles to go on a trip would you put 31 miles worth of gas in your car?

Well, that's what NYT's reporter John Broder did on the last leg of his test drive. He had 61 miles to go but pulled the plug with the charger stating 31 miles on the charge.

On another leg of the journey after he pulled off the highway to charge with 0 miles left on the charge he drove the car in circles for .5 miles in front of the charger. WTF?

Cruise control was never set to 54 mph as claimed in the article, nor did he limp along at 45 mph. Broder in fact drove at speeds from 65 mph to 81 mph for a majority of the trip and at an average cabin temperature setting of 72 F.

At the point in time that he claims to have turned the temperature down, he in fact turned the temperature up to 74 F.

During each leg of the trip when he charged, he never charged the car to 100 percent. First charge was 90 percent, second charge was 72 percent and third charge was 28 percent!

Shortly after charging to 72 percent Broder took the car over 80 mph!

And when he got down to 0 miles on one charge he drove the car in circles in front of the charge station! LOL. WTF?

I own an electric car and know before embarking on a long trip you always charge to 100 percent and actually leave the charger in a bit longer for the cells to equalize.

The data logs show Broder said things that weren't what the data logs said.

Here is Elon Musk's blog with all the data charts. See for yourself.

http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/most-peculiar-test-drive