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by CaliforniaKarl 1241 days ago
What?

> CCS vehicle inlets are equipped with an electromechanically controlled locking bolt … designed to withstand high pull-out forces.

Source: https://www.digikey.com/en/articles/use-ccs-connectors-to-si...

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Yeah, that may be why they couldn't be removed. Although, why the locking bolt didn't retract when power was lost is a bit of a mystery. Usually power is required to keep it in place. The plastic may have melted it into place though.