The value of the copper contained in the cables that EVs use to plug into public charging stations is about $40, and that is apparently driving a spike in theft of those cables. The public charging ...

The charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in the U.S. has been criticized for years, and though much of the criticism surrounds malfunctioning chargers, vandalism is another issue. According ...

CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced two innovative new solutions to combat ...

Multi-continental EV charging network ChargePoint has introduced two new solutions to combat a looming threat for electric vehicle owners using public charging stations: vandalism and theft. Today, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The theft of copper wires is far from a new phenomenon — major newspapers have published recurring ...

Electric vehicle chargers have been targeted by thieves as their cables contain copper, which can be sold for scrap. This means, in certain areas, it’s not uncommon to arrive at a charger only to find ...

Craig has worked in automotive media for nearly 20 years, producing content for publications ranging from Autoline and AutoGuide to Roadshow by CNET and EV Pulse. Aside from writing, he’s also ...

ChargePoint aims to curtail vandalism at public electric vehicle charging stations by equipping them with cut-resistant cables and alarm systems. The company unveiled both features Thursday, ...

There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity, and I would say that cutting into a high-voltage electric car charging cable is where that line gets crossed. Yet vandalism of EV chargers is an ...

ChargePoint is building hard to cut cables and adding tamper-detection alarms to EV charging stations. ChargePoint is building hard to cut cables and adding tamper-detection alarms to EV charging ...