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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 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, which it claims include “novel cut-resistant materials integrated into the cable.”
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 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 unveils cut-resistant charging cable and alarm system
ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) has announced two new security solutions aimed at addressing vandalism and theft at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The company introduced a cut-resistant charging cable and ChargePoint Protect,
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,
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
ChargePoint Makes a Cut-Proof Cable to Deter Thieves
ChargePoint is doing something. The company has a new cable that should be much harder for thieves or vandals to cut. It’s not as simple as wrapping it in something akin to Earl’s Plumbing with those cool-looking stainless steel hoses.
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:
New Cut-Resistant EV Cables Hit The Brakes On Theft
ChargePoint has developed a new cut-resistant charging cable to help deter theft. The company has also introduced a new alarm system that notifies station owners in real time. The developments are expected to help reduce repair costs,
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ChargePoint introduces two measures to battle EV charger theft and vandalization [Video]
Multi-continental EV charging network ChargePoint has introduced two new solutions to combat a looming threat for electric vehicle owners using public charging stations: vandalism and theft.
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