Man Uses Petrol Powered Generator to Charge His Electric Car, Leaves South Africans in Stitches

• Mzansi couldn't get over the ironic turn of events after a pic of a man charging his electric car with a petrol-powered generator was posted on Twitter
• Tweeps questioned the need for an electric car if petrol will still be used as a secondary source to charge it
• While some peeps marvelled at the fact that the car owner was spared from high petrol prices, others joked about the fact that the use of petrol is what saved the day

Given the rise in petrol prices, getting an electric car seemed like a good idea for a man until he was posted on Twitter recharging it using a petrol-powered generator.

Tweeps were tickled pink at realising the irony of the man's situation. They applauded him for trying to avoid high petrol prices but pointed out the fact that the generator that saved the day runs using petrol.

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Some peeps on Twitter sympathised with the man and pointed out that even though he is using a petrol-powered generator to charge his car, he is still somewhat spared from the rising petrol prices.

@wmacgwenzi made a suggestion:

"A petrol generator driven car. Buy a more expensive electric car so that it can be driven by a two stroke petrol engine."

@KhayaElihle4 empathised with the man:

@Abraham_Hamabra pointed out the irony of the man's plight:

@SduCash95 jokingly asked:

"Who would've thought that one day cars would need power banks?"

@miketjnr made gest of the situation:

“I'm on the floor”: Mzansi in stitches, busting over short guy so jealous of his friend’s car

South Africans proved that their relationship with rides is for the most part hilarious and interesting. According to Briefly News a video clip of one of the shortest guys in Mzansi is going viral. The guy seemed to be jealous of his friend’s car and tried, by all means, to ensure the passenger gets out of the vehicle.

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The short man can be heard speaking in IsiZulu telling the passenger off. The man got out of his way to ensure he steps out of the car so that he returns to the passenger seat.

He could be heard in a funny accent making sure the guy knows the car belongs to his friend and that he has a right to get a ride. South Africans found the video footage so funny and they naturally headed online to air their comments. The hilarious clip kept Mzansi in stitches as some said they are literally on the floor.

Source: Briefly News