Adding 50a to my current setup for EV

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First off i need to add a 50a feed to my garage for an EV receptacle. The main breaker feeding my unit is 50a and i dont really want to refeed my (100a)subpanel in my unit with bigger wire and upgrade the main feeding it.
I live in a 4 unit complex and the main service panel for my building has no identification but apparently has GE breakers installed for all units. Does GE make any breakers similar to an "Eaton BQ250250"? Would it even be against code if i installed an eaton breaker when this panel has no labeled information? Some guys are telling me to just install 2x 2pole 50a slims but i don't see how this would work with the bus bar configuration currently.

I was planning to pop in that eaton breaker and knock out the back of the service can next to my main and feed into the garage on the other side. Let me know any other options thanks.

Current breaker feeding my unit is a GE TQL2150

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50A is an awfully small feeder already. So I can't imagine the service being very large.

Have you done the calculations to see if your service can handle an extra 40A of constant power draw from the EV charger?

If you service can handle it, and you get permission from the association, you can remove that 50A breaker, install a 100A breaker (if the meter pack can handle it), and run that 100A feed to a small subpanel located nearby. Then install both the existing 50A feed to your unit and the new EV charger outlet circuit in that subpanel.
 
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