Ola S1 Pro rider trolls 2-wheeler owners waiting at petrol bunk amid fuel shortage [Video]

Amidst the nation-wide protests of truckers in India, there are massive queues at the fuel stations. With the fear of fuel running out of stock due to the protests, commuters and motorists are rushing to the nearest fuel pumps to fill up the tanks. A video made by an Ola S1 Pro owner shows how he mocked the people waiting at the petrol stations in queue.

When @OlaElectric owner take revenge to ICE vehicle@bhash pic.twitter.com/1TBITSzn6m

— Pradhan Meena (@Pradhanmeena79) January 3, 2024

The video is going viral on the social media platforms. It shows numerous people waiting for their turn to fill fuel at an unknown fuel bunk. That’s when the Ola S1 Pro owner arrives and does a few actions to mock the people at the fuel pump.

He then sits back on his Ola S1 Pro and rides away from the bunk. There was no reaction from the owners of the ICE vehicles. They simply ignored the troll.

While the popularity of electric vehicles is on a rise across the country, the ICE vehicles enjoys a dominant position in the Indian market. Since the electric vehicle charging network is still at a novice stage and there are many parts of the country where electricity is supplied only for a few hours, the EVs do not make practical sense for many vehicle owners. Still, the Indian government is trying to give the electric vehicles a push with various schemes like FAME to ensure subsidy to the early adopters of electric vehicles. The subsidy negates the high price of the electric vehicles compared to the ICE vehicles.

While there are many countries around the world that have set a deadline for the ICE vehicles and allow only the sale of electric vehicles, there is no such deadline for the Indian citizens.

Protests have caused roadblocks on highways

Around 2,000 petrol pumps, mainly in western and northern India, are facing fuel shortages as a result of the ongoing strike by certain truckers’ associations. The strike, which is now in its second day, is driven by the truckers’ discontent with the new hit-and-run law.

While state-owned oil companies had anticipated the truckers’ strike and replenished their stocks at most petrol pumps across the country, some pumps in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Punjab ran out of fuel due to high demand. This led to long queues at several petrol pumps in these states, creating panic among consumers.

In contrast, the situation in southern India is relatively better, with no significant disruptions in fuel supply except for a few petrol pumps in Hyderabad. Approximately 100,000 trucks transport petrol, diesel, and LPG from oil company depots to petrol pumps and gas distribution agencies.

The strike has impacted truck movement in certain western and northern states, and there have been some disruptions in the movement of LPG trucks as well.

To mitigate the impact of the strike, the Maharashtra government has requested the police to ensure uninterrupted supply of petrol and diesel, while commuters in Madhya Pradesh are facing travel inconveniences.

Since Monday, protesters have blocked roads and highways in states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. According to the state-owned oil companies dealer association in Rajasthan, around 20% of the fuel pumps have already run out of fuel.

The video is going viral on the social media platforms. It shows numerous people waiting for their turn to fill fuel at an unknown fuel bunk. That’s when the Ola S1 Pro owner arrives and does a few actions to mock the people at the fuel pump.

He then sits back on his Ola S1 Pro and rides away from the bunk. There was no reaction from the owners of the ICE vehicles. They simply ignored the troll.

While the popularity of electric vehicles is on a rise across the country, the ICE vehicles enjoys a dominant position in the Indian market. Since the electric vehicle charging network is still at a novice stage and there are many parts of the country where electricity is supplied only for a few hours, the EVs do not make practical sense for many vehicle owners. Still, the Indian government is trying to give the electric vehicles a push with various schemes like FAME to ensure subsidy to the early adopters of electric vehicles. The subsidy negates the high price of the electric vehicles compared to the ICE vehicles.

While there are many countries around the world that have set a deadline for the ICE vehicles and allow only the sale of electric vehicles, there is no such deadline for the Indian citizens.

Protests have caused roadblocks on highways

Around 2,000 petrol pumps, mainly in western and northern India, are facing fuel shortages as a result of the ongoing strike by certain truckers’ associations. The strike, which is now in its second day, is driven by the truckers’ discontent with the new hit-and-run law.

While state-owned oil companies had anticipated the truckers’ strike and replenished their stocks at most petrol pumps across the country, some pumps in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Punjab ran out of fuel due to high demand. This led to long queues at several petrol pumps in these states, creating panic among consumers.

In contrast, the situation in southern India is relatively better, with no significant disruptions in fuel supply except for a few petrol pumps in Hyderabad. Approximately 100,000 trucks transport petrol, diesel, and LPG from oil company depots to petrol pumps and gas distribution agencies.

The strike has impacted truck movement in certain western and northern states, and there have been some disruptions in the movement of LPG trucks as well.

To mitigate the impact of the strike, the Maharashtra government has requested the police to ensure uninterrupted supply of petrol and diesel, while commuters in Madhya Pradesh are facing travel inconveniences.

Since Monday, protesters have blocked roads and highways in states like Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh. According to the state-owned oil companies dealer association in Rajasthan, around 20% of the fuel pumps have already run out of fuel.