A content creator went viral after revealing a completely shocking fact he discovered about electric cars after renting a Tesla in Florida.
In the video, the TikToker Brandon explained that he decided to rent a Tesla from the Hertz rental company but was shocked when he picked up the car and saw it was infested with cockroaches.
He talked about the problem with Hertz, who explained: “Since it’s a Tesla, it will attract cockroaches.” In the caption, Brandon added that the rental company justified the issue by saying this is common in all electric vehicles and that there was nothing they could do.
Despite Hertz’s claim, this information does not seem entirely accurate. No legitimate article mentions this problem, and a quick internet search only finds one Reddit post from a user reporting a cockroach infestation in their Tesla.
So yes, Tesla can have insect infestations, but this does not seem related to the fact that it is an electric vehicle, because this problem can happen with any car.
In Brandon’s video comments, one user theorized that what might be attracting the cockroaches is the battery heat when the car is parked.
Another shared that their Model Y had a German cockroach infestation, and a third commented on how Model 3s have this problem repeatedly, even if you don’t leave food or crumbs in the car.
However, not everyone seemed to agree with these speculations. “Cockroaches don’t care if it’s a Tesla or a Toyota. They’re attracted by food crumbs, garbage, and heat,” analyzed one commenter.
“If you find cockroaches in a rental car, it’s not the car’s fault but someone who left it dirty. The fault is hygiene, not the brand,” he added.
Photo and video: TikTok @brandonjb_. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
@brandonjb_ So Hertz in FLL airport told us since the car is a EV it’s gonna attract roaches and that all EV’s tend to have them 😡🤬🙄 so there’s nothing they can do for us. #fyp #Tesla #fortlauderdale #rentalcar #travel ♬ Oh No – Kreepa
