Criminal gangs are targeting electric car chargers, stripping copper from the cables and leaving drivers unable to refuel.

The electric vehicle charging company ChargePoint has introduced new cut-resistant cables as a theft and vandalism deterrent.; In addition to the new cables, ChargePoint added a new alarm system ...

Cut-Resistant Cables and Alarms Are Coming to EV Chargers Near You ChargePoint is taking a stand against electric car charging-related vandalism. By Emmet White Published: Jan 16, 2025 8:00 AM EST ...

It's a problem that must be solved to help the transition to electric vehicles. City officials seek help in deterring EV cable theft after uptick in damaged charging stations: 'It's going to ...

Today, ChargePoint shared details of a new cut-resistant EV charging cable and a new alarm system to increase security and deter theft near the pile. You can see more in the video below.

ChargePoint announced it would equip its DC fast chargers with industry-first cut-resistant charging cables designed to prevent theft.The company said the cables include materials designed to make ...

Worldwide, Tesla provides more than 60,000 Supercharger ports — that's a lot of copper cables. As EV charging stations have grown in both size and number, they have become an increasingly large ...

In Seattle and elsewhere, public charging stations are cropping up to meet growing demand as EV adoption increases. But the fast charging stations are a hot target for criminals, netting thieves ...

THE chief executive of an electric vehicle (EV) charging company has described cable theft as a "terrible crime" - and outlined how firms like his are fighting back.

A spate of electric vehicle (EV) charging cable thefts and incidents of charge point vandalism have led to the launch of a new initiative. Charge point operator BeEV has partnered with Formula ...

In the last 12 months alone, thieves have stolen at least 100 EV charging cables across the city in pursuit of the small amounts of copper within that can be sold as scrap.

Southampton is now benefitting from new technology that will tackle cable theft and ensure continued reliability for EV drivers in the city. The UK’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging network ...