For Answers (Not Fuel)
Move over, mystery meat at the grocery store. TikTok’s head-scratcher involves women and Teslas at gas (petrol) stations. Yes, you read that right. Apparently, electric vehicles are leaving some drivers feeling more charged with confusion than clean energy, and there are no excuses for not reading a 148-page manual.
The trend features a surprising number of videos showcasing women (and sometimes men, but hey, we are focusing on equality here) struggling to, well, fill up their Teslas with petrol (that’s British for gas, for our American friends).
We see puzzled expressions, a hunt for a fuel cap, determined nozzle wrangling, and a distinct lack of understanding about how, you know, electric cars fuel up or work, move, you know, the fundamental same way we charge our phone, maybe somewhat different to how we charge our electric cars, right?.
Fake
Now, before you grab your pitchforks and shout “fake!”, there’s a good chance some of these videos are staged for laughs. But let’s be honest, the internet thrives on a healthy dose of “wait, what?” Don’t shoot the player, this is the game!
Here are some theories floating around the TikTok-o-sphere:
The Great Gaslighting Conspiracy
Maybe Big Oil is behind it all, subtly brainwashing people to forget electric cars exist. We wouldn’t put it past them, would we?
Rental Rampage
Perhaps these are simply folks who rented a fancy Tesla and haven’t quite grasped the whole “no-gasoline-required” concept or forgot to put the guide in the glove box.
The “I-Just-Got-This” Flex Gone Wrong
Teslas are cool, but maybe it’s a touch too cool for some who prioritise aesthetics over instruction manuals, or maybe the instructions are upside down.
Whatever the reason, the videos are undeniably funny. There’s something inherently comical about watching someone wrestle a gas pump nozzle into the charging port of a Tesla. It’s like watching a squirrel try to operate a peanut butter factory.
Adorable confusion at its finest.
But hey, let’s not forget the learning opportunity here. These videos serve as a gentle reminder that even the sleekest electric car might need a quick explainer for the uninitiated.
So, ladies (and gentlemen) of TikTok, keep calm and charge on. And maybe, just maybe, take a peek at the owner’s manual before your next gas station adventure.
In the meantime, we’ll be here, chuckling at the internet’s delightful absurdity. After all, a little laughter is the best fuel for the soul (and for sharing those viral videos, of course).