Dutch man charges his Tesla using a lamppost

The owner of an electric Tesla car in Oud-Beijerland took a peculiar route to charge his vehicle, that is, by plugging it into a lamppost. 

The police spotted his act and ‘charged’ him for trying to steal electricity, reports RTL Nieuws

Unusual motives

Police were puzzled when they found the car. The reason behind the man’s actions? He thought he had found a way to charge his car, Dutch-stinginess style. 

In this case, the owner would rather take a dangerous approach to charge his car than deal with increasing electricity prices. Bonus points for creativity! 

Did it work?

Well, not exactly. 

“Lampposts don’t have enough power to charge a car”, reports Michel Versteeg, who is in charge of a charging station, CityCharge. 

It can also be extremely dangerous, “If you connect your car to it, a short circuit can occur,” Versteeg reports. 

It remains unknown if the man managed to charge his car.

What do you think about this man’s attempt to save electricity prices? Tell us in the comments below! 

Francesca Burbano
Francesca Burbanohttps://burbanofrancesca.journoportfolio.com
Francesca is an international at heart but moved to the Netherlands to get her degree in media and communication. While she's not a big fan of the cold weather and biking (for good reason — she's been hit by bikes three times already), she fell in love with the canals, bitterballen, and the 'gezelligheid' of Dutch culture. When she's not writing, you'll find her reading thriller books, hitting her personal records at the gym, and cuddling up with her Ragdoll cat.

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