Most people here aren't thinking "Evil Genius" thoughts. Who wins or loses the argument is irrelevant. The fact remains Tesla will command headlines for months,

Most people here aren't thinking "Evil Genius" thoughts. Who wins or loses the argument is irrelevant. The fact remains Tesla will command headlines for months, whereas if this had never happened, Tesla's "range tests" would be met with yawns at best. Now, every range test is a new opportunity to re-hash the argument, commanding mass attention and headlines.