It's at least partly because Tesla has built up a reputation for being pretty honest and accurate, and not wildly misrepresenting the facts. Tesla has a lot more to lose here than the RGJ, boldly making false accusations seems like the kind of thing that would turn a minor blip into a PR disaster, and that's not really their style (but of course that's just speculation).
I would expect the RGJ to defend themselves and their guy a bit more, if they had reason to (since the Tesla post is pretty damning), but perhaps they are waiting for more information. Time will tell.
I would expect the RGJ to defend themselves and their guy a bit more, if they had reason to (since the Tesla post is pretty damning), but perhaps they are waiting for more information. Time will tell.