Couple Gets Trapped for 10 Hours After Ev Charging Station Welds Itself to Car
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An elderly couple got trapped for 10 hours after an EV charging station allegedly welded itself to their car, sparking discussions about the incident's plausibility and potential causes.
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I am not sure arc-detection would help you that much in case of a bug because by the time it starts arcing the pin has already melted.
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