EV, ChargePoint and Cable

ChargePoint is doing something about all the EV charger cable-cutting crooks
ChargePoint has had enough of vandalizing thieves who saw through EV charger cables to steal valuable copper — so now it’s making new “cut-resistant” cables and adding alarm systems in an attempt to mitigate the damage.
ChargePoint Says New Uncuttable EV Charging Cable Will Thwart Vandalism
ChargePoint CEO Rick Wilmer spoke to Ars Technica and explained how he decided to take action after chargers at the company’s own Silicon Valley headquarters were repeatedly cut. Here is how he describes making the new cable:
ChargePoint Takes On Vandals With New Cut-Resistant EV Charging Cables
The Campbell, California-based charging network announced Thursday a two-pronged plan to deter EV charging equipment vandalism. The first step is adding new cut-resistant cables that ChargePoint hopes spreads industry-wide. The second is a new alarm system called ChargePoint Protect.
ChargePoint has a plan to curb EV charger vandalism
ChargePoint, one of the nation’s largest charging networks, has announced plans to reduce EV charger vandalism at every location. The plan has two main components. First, ChargePoint is introducing new cut-resistant cables that are designed to prevent cable theft,
ChargePoint unveils thief-proof EV charging cable to fight back against copper theft
Stealing copper from EV charging cables is all the rage right now, thanks to a high market price of $4.44 per pound. This is great for thieves since the cables are incredibly easy to access, but it leaves EV owners in one hell of a pickle - especially since EV chargers are still fairly rare outside of major cities (though that is changing).
ChargePoint attempts to fight EV charger cord cutting
EV charging cables have been targeted by copper thieves in the past. A 2024 Associated Press report noted an increase in reported cable thefts that coincided with rising copper prices. Such thefts leave big repair bills for charging-station owners and fewer available chargers for EV drivers.
ChargePoint Adds Cut-Resistant EV Charging Cables to Deter Theft
Looking to stop potential vandals before they act, the EV charging company introduced a new set of cut-resistant cables in conjunction with a new alarm system.
ChargePoint Installed Anti-Theft Cables on Its EV Chargers To Curb Theft and Vandalism
ChargePoint is tired of thieves cutting the cables at its EV charger stations, so it installed anti-theft cables and alarm systems to prevent vandalism
Cut-Resistant Cables and Alarms Are Coming to EV Chargers Near You
But the problem has become particularly acute for electric vehicle drivers in recent years, as many have come to roll up on public chargers for much-needed juice ... only to find the cables cut and gone,
Chargepoint Introduces ‘Cut-Resistant’ Chargers With Built-In Alarms To Deter Vandalism And Theft
The new cable technology will first be available for all of its commercial and fleet charging stations, but ChargePoint also plans to selectively license the cable design to other charging station manufacturers toward the middle of the year.
ChargePoint Adding Cut-Resistant Cables and Alarms to Chargers
Vandalism is a major concern with electric vehicle chargers – technically electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) if you’re feeling pedantic. It seems a day doesn’t go by where there isn’t a news story about some EV chargers getting deliberately damaged or having their cables hacked off,
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