InstaVolt has introduced a solution to combat the cutting of electric vehicle charging cables
British charging infrastructure operator InstaVolt has developed CableGuard, a charging cable protection system that not only prevents theft but also helps catch the culprit.
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CableGuard can be installed on both new and existing cables. On the outside is an abrasion-resistant flexible braid with increased cut resistance. Inside is a special compound that glows under UV light and is linked to a specific location via a database accessible to the police. Even if the cable is stolen or damaged, the culprit can be identified.
The cables have also been given a GPS location tracking system to detect unauthorised movement away from the charging station.
With such crimes on the rise, InstaVolt isn't the only one stepping up its defences. UK-based Evolt Charging earlier this year introduced a Cable Alarm system that responds with light and sound signals to an attempt to cut a cable.
Other operators have faced similar problems, with ChargePoint and Tesla also starting to use cut-protected cables to resist vandalism.
Source: InstaVolt
