Actually, I think it is quite appropriate for the situation. It's a tool for immediate, tactical damage control. Long, arduous responses to accusations take just a long as the, in this case, article that made the accusation. For argument's sake, if the NTY journalist is a tool, Musk, Tesla, and, really, all of us have a lot riding on lies and manipulation be squashed as soon as they happen. On the other hand, if it's true, which would come out one way or another anyways, then maybe electric vehicles aren't really mature enough.

I really hope that this guy gets canned if he wove a narrative that is deceptive and false. Too much is riding on the public impressions. That being said, there are, at least, two Tesla roadsters in my area and they don't seem to have a problem driving around.

Am I the only that likes a good ol' throw-down! Put up or shut up, suckers.