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Episode: Thieves more and more are targeting copper-rich cables at electric vehicle charging stations
Description: Thieves have increasingly targeted EV charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain highly conductive copper wiring. The price of copper is nearing a record high on global markets, which means that criminals stand to reap rising amounts of cash by selling the material.
The clipped cables often disable entire stations, forcing EV owners who are low on power to search nervously for a working charger. For people with no charging options at home, the predicament can be exasperating and stressful.
Broken-down chargers have emerged as the latest obstacle for America's automakers in their strenuous drive to convert more...