Copper theft suspected after EV charging cables cut at Sydney shopping centre

Multiple public EV chargers at Bankstown shopping centre in Sydney have been vandalised, with cables slashed in what is suspected to be copper theft. Sydney radio station 2GB reported the incident, noting thieves may be stripping copper from inside the cords for resale. The damage has left drivers without charging options at the site.

Why it matters: Cable theft adds operational risk and replacement costs for charge point operators, while highlighting the need for tamper resistant hardware and site security measures in public charging deployments.