Its charging tech seems great. I like the looks, some might think its Fugly. But in reality, its 33% more ( $20,000+) than a Launch R2. Hardly a comparable vehicle. If saving 15 minutes at each charge stop really is worth that, that is up to you.
The plastic peice on top is just adhered on by heavy duty double sided tape. But the track is a channel so even removing that wont gain better access.
You need to find a socket that fits very tight where the gasket is in place. Then lube up the part where the gasket needs to be re inserted...