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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 10:01 AM
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Electrify America beefing up security

The only comment I have is that thieves should die a slow and painful death.

Headline: Electrify America Increases Charger Security As Cable Thefts Continue

Link: https://insideevs.com/news/723769/ch...trify-america/
 
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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 10:54 AM
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The only comment I have is that thieves should die a slow and painful death.

Headline: Electrify America Increases Charger Security As Cable Thefts Continue

Link: https://insideevs.com/news/723769/ch...trify-america/
Personally I wouldn't let them die. I'd allow them to suffer forever. Thieves deserve every second of pain one can inflict upon them.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2024 | 11:31 AM
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On the other hand if the act of cutting the cords electrocuted the thieves it would be a self solving situation...
 
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While EV infrastructure vandalism was not unheard of in the past, it was a rare occurrence and typically motivated by extreme anti-EV ideology. More recently, however, attacks have been motivated by thieves looking to profit from the metal contained in electric vehicle charging cables.
So the "anti-EV extremist are the root cause" conspiracy theory didn't work out but they just can't bring themselves to admit all along has always been just common sense that if you leave valuable stuff unattended in areas with low foot traffic you risk criminal scavengers taking what they want.
 
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So the "anti-EV extremist are the root cause" conspiracy theory didn't work out but they just can't bring themselves to admit all along has always been just common sense that if you leave valuable stuff unattended in areas with low foot traffic you risk criminal scavengers taking what they want.
It's not the fault of the retailer that they install the charging stations off to the side of the building / structure or away from the fuel islands at larger fueling facilities. Stealing and vandalism should never be tolerated.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 11:19 AM
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It's not the fault of the retailer that they install the charging stations off to the side of the building / structure or away from the fuel islands at larger fueling facilities. Stealing and vandalism should never be tolerated.
ironically the states pushing hardest for EVs are those that are the most tolerant toward thieves and vandals. Think California, etc.
 
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