"Most, if not all, DC fast chargers have copper wires running through those thick cables, and copper is pretty expensive. Thieves know this, and that's why you could find yourself pulling into a charging station that appears online and in good condition on the operator's app, only to find that there are no actual cables available because they have been slashed and stolen."
"cut-resistant cable sleeves that release a forensic die, helping law enforcement track thieves more easily. The trackers will be installed across InstaVolt's UK network of DC fast chargers, which has more than 2,000 stalls, with the simple goal of tracking cables in real time if they have been stolen. The system will send alerts to the company if the cables leave a predefined geofenced location, with the trackers updating their location every three seconds."
Cable theft remains a persistent problem for DC fast chargers because thick charging cables contain valuable copper that thieves resell. Charging operators have increased physical security measures, such as cameras, recycling center collaboration, and tougher cable sleeves. InstaVolt is adding multiple security layers by integrating GPS trackers into charging cables alongside cut-resistant sleeves that release a forensic die to aid law enforcement. Trackers will be deployed across more than 2,000 UK DC fast stalls to provide real-time location updates, trigger geofence alerts if cables leave set areas, and enable faster recovery and deterrence of theft.
Read at insideevs.com
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