All a thief needs to turn your EV charging cable into cash is a heavy-duty cable cutter and a local scrap metal yard connection. With the popularity of electric vehicles and hybrid plug-ins rising, so ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two people wanted for stealing electronic vehicle charging cords. Officials said two suspects stole ...

As more EV chargers grace the roadways and parking lots of the world, thieves are taking advantage. The cables that connect chargers to cars use valuable copper wire, making them easy targets for ...

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 copper for a quick payday is nothing new. But a new front has opened, pitting these copper thieves against EV owners who are already trying to find the fastest chargers on the road. A ...

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 ...

Everyone wants to find a quick way to make it big. Maybe you have a collection of rusting old cars that is finally going to reach its potential any day now, or maybe you steal electric vehicle ...

Electric vehicles have massive batteries. Charging them involves sending a lot of power through the charging cable relatively quickly. Ford estimates an F-150 Lightning on a full charge can send ...

A surge in EV charging cable thefts is putting the reliability of the UK’s charging network at risk and undermining trust among drivers. InstaVolt is the UK’s largest network of fast chargers, and ...

Stealing any amount of aluminum, bronze, copper or brass is a state jail felony in Texas. More severe charges will ensue if the value of these metals is over $20,000. An EV charging cable has copper ...