Some people have previously reported Tesla employees with a poor grasp of the technology, and I was never comfortable with Musk's claim that he drove around in circles for half a mile trying to drain the battery since that seems unlikely and there is no GPS track of that, just speculation from the vehicle speed logs.
Both of those conjectures (NYTimes test being monitored by an employee not familiar with the technology) and 'uncomfortableness' are MUCH more difficult to believe than what you would have to believe from the reporter.
It's not even a close call. He was certainly doing something in Manhattan besides making a concerted effort to test "the Tesla Super charge highway". When the next test shows an easy point A to Point B result, will you attribute the success to more informed employee giving better advice about 'when it says 35 miles you can't go 90'?
Your exactly making my case
Time to call it for what it was
Edit:
Before you or anyone else responds and makes more foolish comments, you might want to check this out (Twitter feeds are linked)
CNN Reproducing NYT Trip | Forums | Tesla Motors
As CNNMoney just finished the exact same trip without even breaking a sweat, not even being careful, lots of juice left, no problems.
I suppose they talked to a different Tesla employee...
The official report
Test drive: DC to Boston in a Tesla Model S - Feb. 15, 2013
Once again... It's time to call it what it was and you all know it...
They actually went further than Times test and had many many miles to spare. Maybe it wasn't as cold today... Hmmm no, that wasn't it.... It's all just so confusing... They must not have talked to any of those confounded Tesla employees that mess with the mind... That must be it. Course that would mean Broden is even dumber than they are. Really, how far are you guys willing let this scammer take you, after all Tesla team has accomplished.
Elon tweet:
Elon: "How can @CNN drive even further than Broder (normal speed & temp) and arrive with range to spare?
Test drive: DC to Boston in a Tesla Model S - Feb. 15, 2013