This is not new, thieves are looking for copper in different means that we can have.

If they usually attack railways or construction sites, then now another land hunting they value: charging stations.

with electric cars are increasingly present in our society, opportunities are such multiplied

A less dangerous operation

three countries are especially victims this type of flight : Netherlands, Belgium and France. It is in any case conclusion survey of our colleagues in Belgium.

Note, however, that charging stations contain less copper than at the level railway tracks

but danger there are operations weaker since the intensity of electricity at the terminals is less high

Restore an average of 100 kg

That’s why it’s here flight easier to set up, faster and less dangerous. So many driving factors Thieves get interested in charging stations.

More precisely, criminals go further be interested on terminals that do not have a safety device or to the cables which do not recharge vehicle.

In general, Thieves can steal on average 100 pounds of copper per charging station and kilogram cables For comparison, they are close 80 pounds copper in an electric car.

7 euros 50 for 1 kg

Also know this copper can be sold 7 euros 50 per kilogram. In any case, if you count recharge avoid your electric car public terminals.

Indeed, it is desirable, as far as possible, to benefit charging station at home or at home place under guard.

Unfortunately, this institutionwhenever possible has a value and not everyone can have it.

After various scams on the track, here a new reason worry about your car.

Why is the number of copper cable thefts increasing?

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