I think this is totally fair thing to try out. But, then Broder should have mentioned it in his article, like: "I drove around for a few minutes on empty while

I think this is totally fair thing to try out. But, then Broder should have mentioned it in his article, like: "I drove around for a few minutes on empty while right in front of the charging station to see what would happen. But Tesla's battery outlasted my patience and I decided just to charge instead."