by - The head of the American Petroleum and Gas Association has committed to purchasing a Tesla.
- The purchase will be made after USOGA reaches 61,130 followers on X, the same amount as the car’s price.
- The president of the association noted that electricity in his region is generated by burning gas.
Similar to mixing oil and water — that’s how you can describe the possibility of the American Petroleum and Gas Association believing in electric cars. And here we are in 2025, where it seems like anything is possible. Yes, USOGA President Tim Stewart has stated that he is ready to buy a Tesla. It’s not a demand but an attempt to get his point across.
Stewart wants to express support for “innovators and builders.” According to a , the post featured a Tesla priced at $61,130. Condition? He wants the @US_OGA account to reach 61,130 followers before he makes the purchase. “Who would have thought we’d live to see such times? It’s dogs and cats living together. Mass hysteria,” he remarked.
However, this isn’t Stewart’s first experience with EVs. Fox Business reports that in 2022 he shared that he bought a Volkswagen ID.4 and plans to document this experience.
Still, the decision to support truly comes as a surprise. As USOGA actively lobbies for oil and gas extraction, the association is perceived as the antithesis of the electric car movement. Yet, it seems that the president of the petroleum and gas collective is ready to set aside differences to support Musk’s company.
Perhaps there is some logic in this “madness”? It’s notable that Stewart mentions: “My local business heavily relies on natural gas to produce electricity,” he said. “So I decided that if we’re using natural gas to charge my electric car, it all comes full circle in the end.”
