28 Jun 2026, Sun

EV Owners Grow Frustrated Over Stolen Charging Cables

We’ve covered how EV chargers and especially their cables are increasingly targeted by thieves. Given that anything not bolted down eventually gets swiped these days, it’s hardly surprising, and the valuable copper in the cables makes them an even more tempting target.

Cable theft disrupts the very infrastructure EV owners depend on. The growing frustration reflects how soaring copper prices have turned public charging equipment into a target, adding another obstacle for electric vehicle drivers.