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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.
New Cut-Resistant EV Cables Hit The Brakes On Theft
Besides the new cable, ChargePoint announced a Protect alarm system. When cable tampering is detected, it automatically engages an alarm that uses the station’s existing speakers, screens and lighting system. In effect, it’s like a car alarm for charging stations.
ChargePoint Says New Uncuttable EV Charging Cable Will Thwart Vandalism
Now, one of the leading developers of public charging infrastructure says it has designed a cable that is much harder to cut. 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.
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.
Don't Try To Vandalize ChargePoint's New Cables
The U.S.-based charging giant's new cables are designed to prevent charging cable theft and vandalism—and even have alarms.
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.
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