A heated debate over electric vehicle etiquette sparked controversy after driver who was publicly criticized for taking the charging spot responds to accusations. Photo posted on Twitter by a disgruntled Tesla show volvo the blue one is parked next to the charger, the lid is open but the cable is not connected.

An angry driver who was waiting to charge his car at a Sydney mall last Saturday (13) captioned the image with the following sentence: “An attempt was made to #evhog #etiquet“.

However, shortly after the flurry of criticism on social media, the Volvo owner claimed he had done nothing wrong and claimed that the driver of the Tesla “unplugged” his car from the grid.

Evan Smith, a prominent proponent of renewable energy, wrote:This photo was taken from my car, where I think he’s trying to imply that I just parked it and didn’t actually charge it.Smith even shared a screenshot of the man unplugging the charging cable.

Despite admitting that the vehicle had already reached its charge limit when it was turned off, Smith maintained that the Tesla driver may have contacted him earlier. He explained: “I was registered with PlugShare so he could send me a message to let me know everything was ready. He even signed up, which means he knew he could text me.“.

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Faced with the evidence presented, the Tesla driver tried to soften things up by admitting his mistakes in a new post:Two lessons to learn: don’t turn off other people’s cars even if they aren’t charging, and don’t leave cars parked at charging stations after charging is complete. I apologize for turning off someone’s car when I claimed I didn’t. I admit my mistake and I assure you that I will not repeat it. I’m really sorry“.

Social media users spared no criticism of the Tesla driver, expressing their opinion on this matter. One user pointed out:No one should ever touch another’s property, regardless of the excuse used. It’s just not right.Another user questioned the Tesla driver’s attitude, suggesting that the apology may have been an attempt to get attention: “Would you apologize if you weren’t caught on camera? The pursuit of fame rarely ends well.“In addition, there were those who raised questions about the reputation of Tesla car owners: “I own a Tesla and I’m wondering why other electric car owners don’t appreciate us, especially when some people act childish just to get likes and reposts.“.

In the midst of the controversy, one of the users confessed: “I confess that the policy of charging stations repels me from buying an electric car. Who wants to deal with such a problem while trying to complete their daily tasks?“

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Source: Daily Mail

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