Plug-Socket Beauty Pageant For Electric Vehicles

Forget your average plug socket. EV car makers are piling high design into their charging points. Dan Neil looks at the stylish competition for garage wall space.

Mar 3, 2016

Forget your average plug socket. EV car makers are piling high design into their charging points. Dan Neil looks at the stylish competition for garage wall space.

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