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This EV Charging Cable Punishes Thieves By Turning Them Blue
As more EV chargers grace the roadways and parking lots of the world, thieves are taking advantage. The cables that connect ...
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A new type of theft is sparking all across the country, including in the Las Vegas valley. Thieves are now targeting charging cables at electric vehicle charging stations, leaving ...
The theft of electric vehicle charging cables is on the rise, possibly fueled by the nearly record-high price of copper. The cables contain copper wiring inside of them that thieves can sell. Cable ...
Just before 2 a.m. on a chilly April night in Seattle, a Chevrolet Silverado pickup stopped at an electric vehicle charging station on the edge of a shopping center parking lot.Two men, one with a ...
We knew about the thefts of catalytic converters from ICE-powered vehicles but it seems that thieves are now targeting EVs for another expensive component. The charging cables often make for an easy ...
The latest obstacle for U.S. automakers in their effort to convert more Americans to electric vehicles? Thieves have been targeting EV charging stations. Criminals have been intent on stealing the ...
Wellbeing Whisper on MSN
Surprising Surge in Charger Cable Theft Threatens Your Daily EV Routine
But what if that charger a driver relies on is gone the moment it’s needed most? It’s a thought that has become increasingly ...
Seattle City Light curbside retractable EV chargers. Shown in use on the left and ready for use on the right. (GeekWire Photo / Gillian Dohrn) At a recent climate event, representatives from Seattle ...
Copper remains lucrative for thieves, enough that public EV charging cables are now a target, reports the Associated Press. Charging cables contain large amounts of copper, prices for which are now at ...
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