Stealing EV cables is big business. This company wants to make it too much effort to bother
EV charging cable theft has escalated from opportunistic individual theft to coordinated criminal operations. Gangs work in teams using high-powered cutting tools to hit multiple charging sites in single nights, with established networks for moving stolen copper. UK operator InstaVolt lost 260 cables in 2025, while German operator EnBW reported theft at 120 locations with over €1 million in damages. Formula Space, a UK company, is developing technology to deter cable theft from EV charging infrastructure.
Key points
- Organized gangs systematically stealing EV charging cables across Europe
- InstaVolt lost 260 cables; EnBW reported €1M+ in theft damages in 2025
- Formula Space developing anti-theft technology for charging infrastructure
- Thieves use coordinated teams and high-powered tools targeting multiple sites nightly
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