The former Paypal and Space X founder took to Twitter to defend the Model S after the review said the car ran out of power sooner than expected during a test drive on a cold, winter's day.
The breathtaking shark-tooth vista of the Wasatch mountains stretching as far as the eye can see is a reminder that the Salt Lake region is a proper winter wonderland, half an hour's drive from many of the best ski resorts in the world.
This quickly dispels the two biggest myths of winter driving: that all wheel drive or SUVs are a cure all, and that relatively new all-season tires are adequate for frequent winter driving.
For we rather like being able to drive places, cook food, heat water and survive a Mid-West winter without having to melt the ice on the pitcher each morning.