Except that she has a conflict of interest.

Burn, Torch, burn.

I have a Model 3 that gets 320 ish miles of range. It costs me $7.20 to fill up an go that distance. ($.09 per kWh, 4 miles per kWh). I also have solar and plug in at home, so its closer to free and can’t be more convenient. I can beat you in a zero to 60 race. My sound system kicks.

the most plentiful element in the universe

Doesn’t make sense.  The phone’s bluetooth is the key.  You don’t need Wifi or LTE.  You can unlock and drive with just your phone.  Also, Tesla recommends that you bring your key card, in case your phone dies.  There’s their CYA.

Correct.  Out of that gallon of gas, only about 40% of it turns the wheels.  The rest is lost to heat, vibration, and mechanical friction in the cylinders, transmission, etc.  So fix your math Author!