Aaron, I agree with what
Aaron, I agree with what you're saying. Let's back up a second to get a bigger perspective. I purposely wrote this piece in a way that's not pointing a finger of shame at CR, but using what they reported as a teaching moment to say what is possible. There were several reports starting from "CR had to tow the Focus EV" and coming to the conclusion that EV's are a failure. In truth CR could have done a calculation of the sort you just made, come to the conclusion it's cheaper to tow the thing, etc. And that it's not about EV's being a failure, but CR being pragmatic about how to get the vehicle to their office. What I attempted to do is explain the process you'd go through to drive a Focus EV over that route without burning gasoline. And BTW I had a chance last week for a three day test drive of the Focus EV, and I know first hand what it's capable of.