[arscan]

Or maybe Hanlon's razor applies instead: Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

[omni]

Given the repeated circles in the parking lot, we'd be talking about near-unprecedented levels of stupidity.

[arscan]

Apparently he was driving in circles looking for the charging station, which was difficult to see in a dark parking lot:

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/02/elon-musk-new-y...

We'll just have to wait for this "detailed rebuttal" for more information. This is extremely entertaining.

[danielweber]

Musk's emphasis is "drove in circles for over half a mile."

I read that as "drove in circles for over half a mile." I.e., not really enough to make it conk out.

There are other things in Musk's post that make me worry about Broder's reporting, but not this.

[digerata]

"I am NOT going to park more than 4 spots away from the door!"

How many times do you see people circling the parking when 20 feet away is a spot to park?

But I don't care, this story is B.S., the guy totally was trying report on his agenda and not the facts.

[bobwaycott]

All levels of stupidity have precedent.