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It’s the season of giving, but what do you get for the car you already have in your life? It is good if they turn out to be certain kind of car man, we may have just the stockings you are looking for. Get to know each other PrankPort: 3D printing magnetic charging port (available in J1772 or Tesla style, in case you want to troll Cyber truck owners) that you can slap right onto the sheet metal of your ICE engined car.
The Amazon listing describes it as “perfect for parking in EV spots and getting hilarious reactions,” noting its “authentic” design that’s sure to “create viral-worthy moments.” However, in a world where several all-electric full-size pickup trucks exists, we’re forced to question the shelf life of this particular joke. But if you look at PrankPort’s viral marketing strategy, this little rubber contraption could be used for other purposes as well, like electric car drivers, for example.
At this point, we feel compelled to remind everyone that ICE-ing is not only stupid, but in some places a great way to lighten your wallet. Don’t do that. And sure, you could get away with using something like this to sneak in and out of the local grocery store once or twice without getting caught, but like any “life hack” at someone else’s expense, it’s just an excuse tell yourself that you are not indeed to be an asshole.
But maybe we are too negative. Surely this could be used for some useful – or if not useful, at least harmless – purpose? It could potentially be used as a holster for a home charging cable, say attached to a beer cooler, toolbox or four-post lift. Or perhaps the EV community could try to make it their own. Who knows? It could be the next Jeep Duck or Shark Camaro.
If you have a clever idea for repurposing PrankPort, we’d love to hear it—the dumber the better. For now, let’s keep “prank” to a minimum, right?
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