Vandals cut cables of newly installed EV charging stations in Sumner 

that struck me too. weird.

Destruction of property is vandalism.

@@andynewman835 If the thieves had cut the cables and left them there on the ground, I would agree that would just be vandalism. In this case, the thieves cut the cables and stole them, presumably to sell. See the difference? Destruction for the sake of destruction vs destruction in furtherance of a theft.

@@GroverParkGeorge a theft obviously occurred. Destruction of property also occurred. There are no restrictions in job titles as you can be a thief AND a vandal. If the perpetrator had taken the entire charge port, vandalism likely would be off the table as a criminal charge. Since the cable was cut, leaving the charge port inoperable, but still in place, needing repair, that’s vandalism.

@@andynewman835 Cool. Two charges. One for damaging the charger and one for stealing the copper.

Hooda thunk it…

The cables cost a lot of money and you would need one that works for every charging station

@@RavensFan634 more profits for Tesla! Now all manufacturers will use NACS

@@RavensFan634 Create an industry wide standard with minimum requirements. Many new EVs already come with at home chargers anyway.

Indeed. There are people that have targeted power transfer stations.....I would like the law to be able to enact SEVERE penalties.

Please tell me how did you add this emoji?

I'm on a desktop, not sure if the process is different if you're using a phone. But when typing your replies, if you click on the little face icon below the area where you type text in, it will open up a list where you can add emojis to your reply. 🐈‍⬛ The emoji you are interested in is called face-red-droopy-eyes@@MrsKarenprivateproperty

Need to change to "Bring your own cable" charging stations.

Better yet, quit building and selling BEVs until the grid can handle the capacity needed.

@@wampuscat7433 I get your point, but just like with any new technology, if it's not introduced in everyday life, it will be practically impossible for the world to create a system to handle that.

They are not stealing them for the copper They think they can plug their car in at home for free . LoL 😂

The thieves aren't desperate, they're just too lazy to get a job.

These are not Tesla chargers… do your research…

@@billmM3605Or hooked on meth/fentanyl

Either lazy, addicted or coal rollers.

@@samsnead2770 I think you're right about the two, but coal rollers would have just cut them and left them.

Perp wears a mask, is on property 30 seconds, law enforcement response…🥱

Doesn’t matter, can’t get charged for a crime in the US

@@lloyd.8272 true that

And when you leave your car unattended to go for a over price coffee someone snaps the connection off at the car end, kicking it till it snaps and causing hundreds of dollars of damage to the car and most likely leaving the car unable to charge.

@@lloyd.8272 that can happen right now anyway? What's your point? Wireless charging? 😂

so the EV engineers would respond by pointing out that weight savings = range = sales.... that's why Tesla's don't come with a spare tire. Also, ICE cars don't carry a hose with them either.

@@Rashnak66 Bro, the weight of the cord is negligible. And no, ICE cars don't carry gas nozzles because cutting them at the pump (which is usually at a manned station) would be quite hazardous to your health.

how much would the cord cost .. would add a couple of grand on an already overpriced unwanted product.@@Neimfeltrite

@@Neimfeltrite There is also almost no value in gas pump hoses for thieves

@@verygoodbrother My comment was about charging stating cords not gas pump hoses.

Yes.....if that is the case. I immediately jump to anti-EV jerks when I hear about vandalized EV chargers.

How many gallons of gas does it take to charge your Ev?

@dougwebb917 It takes a good many but like I said, I had to actually go back and buy a gas car after I got rid of my gas car when I bought the Tesla. It goes through tires in 20000 miles. They talk about it's no cleaner. Than a gas car because a lot of the power comes from coal-fired power plants. So I thought I was being green and it turned out. I wasn't as green as I was when I had a gas car alone as far as recycling. It's way greener to recycle a gas car that it is a Tesla. That's supposed to be real nasty like I said, I was hung out to dry when I bought that Thing

@@AB-tc8lxI love my EV. Love not going to the gas station.

@@samsnead2770 I did too Until I had to get tires at only 20000 miles and my 200 mile range. Just 2 years later is now only slightly above 50.

@@AB-tc8lx You don't own a Tesla. This is all made up.

It has nothing to do with MAGA, it has everything to do with tweakers.

😂 Those are typically leftists