Thieves are stealing EV charging cables...

[Missourian]

If they cannot get this under control o it will be the death knell of EV vehicles.

Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles

Across the U.S., thieves have been targeting electric-vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring

abcnews.go.com

 

[justoffal]

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If they cannot get this under control o it will be the death knell of EV vehicles.

Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles

Across the U.S., thieves have been targeting electric-vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring

abcnews.go.com

Yep....4 10 foot strands of 4 gauge copper lead. Worth about 175 bucks

 

[marvin martian]

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If they cannot get this under control o it will be the death knell of EV vehicles.

Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles

Across the U.S., thieves have been targeting electric-vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring

abcnews.go.com

Like nearly all crime, this is a blue city problem, of course. The article says "across the nation", but look at every location they mention: Seattle, Houston, Minneapolis, Oakland, Los Angeles. Blue shitholes, all of them.

 

[justoffal]

Like nearly all crime, this is a blue city problem, of course. The article says "across the nation", but look at every location they mention: Seattle, Houston, Minneapolis, Oakland, Los Angeles. Blue shitholes, all of them.

Yep

 

[Missourian]

Like nearly all crime, this is a blue city problem, of course. The article says "across the nation", but look at every location they mention: Seattle, Houston, Minneapolis, Oakland, Los Angeles. Blue shitholes, all of them.

True...but those are also really the only places EVs make sense.

 

[justoffal]

Like nearly all crime, this is a blue city problem, of course. The article says "across the nation", but look at every location they mention: Seattle, Houston, Minneapolis, Oakland, Los Angeles. Blue shitholes, all of them.

Sometimes Islam gets it right.
These guys would have their hands removed in the Middle East.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Usually, Democrat areas have high crimes rates.

 

[Hellbilly]

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If they cannot get this under control o it will be the death knell of EV vehicles.

Thefts of charging cables pose yet another obstacle to appeal of electric vehicles

Across the U.S., thieves have been targeting electric-vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain copper wiring

abcnews.go.com

Odd thing for thieves to do.

 

[crossbody]

Odd thing for thieves to do.

well its not like they can ever afford an EV

 

[Missourian]

Odd thing for thieves to do.

Not really. Copper prices are at an all time high.

Copper thieving is big business.

 

[Hellbilly]

Not really. Copper prices are at an all time high.

Copper thieving is big business.

and has been for decades.

 

[Missourian]

and has been for decades.

If they'll tear it out of the walls...30 seconds with bolt cutters seems like a walk in the park.

Did you see where they're stealing fire hydrants in LA?

Why Are Thieves Stealing Fire Hydrants in LA? | 77 WABC

(Los Angeles, CA) - An odd new criminal trend is underway in Los Angeles County. Thieves are cutting away fire hydrants, hauling them off, and selling the metal for scrap. Cops say nearly 100 fire hyd

wabcradio.com

 

[petro]

Tweekers take out charging cables?

How tragically predictable...

 

[Dekster]

Leave the cable energized even when not in use. It is a problem that will take care of itself in short order.

 

[Hellbilly]

If they'll tear it out of the walls...30 seconds with bolt cutters seems like a walk in the park.

Did you see where they're stealing fire hydrants in LA?

Why Are Thieves Stealing Fire Hydrants in LA? | 77 WABC

(Los Angeles, CA) - An odd new criminal trend is underway in Los Angeles County. Thieves are cutting away fire hydrants, hauling them off, and selling the metal for scrap. Cops say nearly 100 fire hyd

wabcradio.com

South LA’s Golden State Water company has installed locked shields that cover the fire hydrant’s bolts. The hope is that will make them harder to steal.

Every problem has a solution.
As for the problem of theft, it is a very American thing to do.

 

[Foxfyre]

Yep....4 10 foot strands of 4 gauge copper lead. Worth about 175 bucks

Runs about $2.25/ft at Lowe's for just the bare wire. So yeah, I can imagine the cables are worth quite a bit.

 

[justoffal]

Runs about $2.25/ft at Lowe's for just the bare wire. So yeah, I can imagine the cables are worth quite a bit.

Yep.... Some of them are four strand some three strand. Leeds run between 8 and 10 ft. Between the wire and the hardware probably two grand to replace each one.

 

[BULLDOG]

Odd thing for thieves to do.

Nope. I've seen them steal the lines off a power pole before the electricity was hooked up. Haven't you heard about stealing air conditioners to get the copper from them?

 

[Hellbilly]

Nope. I've seen them steal the lines off a power pole before the electricity was hooked up. Haven't you heard about stealing air conditioners to get the copper from them?

I was being sarcastic.

 

[BULLDOG]

I was being sarcastic.

I caught that about 2 seconds too late.