The national average price of oil has hit a record high of $4.17 and some parts of the US are going for as much as $8 per gallon.
According to Electrek, it is America's most popular electric car company.
The company's order rate is surging in the US according to sources. One source said that sales increased by 100 percent in parts of the country that were particularly hard hit by high gas prices.
It points to the idea that rising fuel costs are actually leading to more widespread EV adoption, which could mean that surging prices at the pump are already encouraging greener consumer choices.
Despite the renewed interest, keeping production up with demand has never been a strong suit of the company. While a new flood of orders may send a strong signal to investors, it isn't going to be able to boost production numbers overnight.
It is a sign of the times, with or without Russia's invasion of Ukraine causing gas prices to soar. The electric car is likely to win as the world runs out of fossil fuels, as gasoline powered cars are not long for this world.
In the short term, countries will have to figure out a way to keep their engines running. Over the weekend, Musk recommended that the US should increase oil and gas output and stop using Russia's supplies.
He said that this would negatively affectTesla, but sustainable energy solutions simply cannot react immediately to make up for Russian oil and gas exports.
The order rate for electric cars in the US is surging.
There are more Starlink Terminals to be sent to Ukraine, along with equipment to run off grid.
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