Let's step back a bit. The
Let's step back a bit. The story here is not about Tesla or the Model Y. Rather, it is a story about an upstart new model that is challenging an entrenched segment leader. The story points out that in the view of CR, the upstart has an area in which it outshines the segment leader. Is that true, or did the group not say that? Next, How many times is the story did we mention that CR is a fan of Tesla? The intro line of the entire story is "Consumer Reports is a big fan of the Tesla product line in general, and they are EV advocates." The second to last paragraph highlights that the group is also planning to buy another Tesla for testing because some new tech is intriguing to them. The story also points out that the group found the Tesla to be superior in two important ways. The same ones you mention in your comment above. Your critique is that the heat pump isn't a part of this story? Finally, the group makes abundantly clear that this is not a comprehensive test of the Mach-E. It was a first drive impressions overview. The reason the CR person you mention didn't plug in the Mach-E is that each member had a limited time with it. That is made obvious in the video. The vehicle was delivered to that person full and the range was around 200 miles. My experience was the same after numerous charges. (I believe I tested the same vehicle that CR did).