In a shocking case, a bunch of miscreants steal EV charging components worth a whopping Rs 1 Crore in Chandigarh. That is a strange case to have emerged pertaining to EVs. We know that there are already tons of challenges preventing the mass adoption of electric cars. High initial prices, high charging times, and the lack of charging infrastructure are among the biggest of them. With this latest case, we will also need to consider the safety of the charging stations. Let us take a look at the details of this latest case.
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Thieves Steal EV Charging Equipment Worth Rs 1 Crore in Chandigarh
This report has emerged from multiple media houses. In fact, a vlogger even went to the location to see the aftermath of this serious incident. This post comes from tricity_blogger on Instagram. As per the information, this theft occurred in Sector 42, Chandigarh. At this location, there were 9 charging sites with 100 charging guns. Each gun costs Rs 1.2 lakh. This takes the total amount to over Rs 1.2 Crore. The visuals confirm that the miscreants took out these cables and the entire setup from the charging station. Only the external structure is left behind. Similar cases have emerged from Sector 26, SCO 1-31 front side, Sector 26 SCO 31-62 front side, Lake Parking, Palm Garden parking and more.
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In this matter, the UT Secretary (Science and Technology) TC Nautiyal wrote a letter to the UT Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) saying, “Multiple thefts have been witnessed in the past few days at Sector 26 SCO 1-31 front side, Sector 26 SCO 31-62 front side, Lake Parking, Sector 42 and Palm Garden parking, Sec 42 where charging gun cables (DC copper cables) have been cut and stolen from these sites, causing a huge loss to the government. These incidents underscore a worrying trend that not only disrupts the seamless operation of EV charging infrastructure but also poses a significant setback to our efforts in promoting sustainable transportation solutions in Chandigarh.”
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Author’s Note
This is a huge challenge in the promotion and mass adoption of EVs for the authorities. The government has been offering attractive incentives to encourage people to purchase electric cars. However, with incidents like these, it becomes difficult to gain the trust of the common public. There are already enough reasons for people to not consider EVs. This will add to the woes of even those who were on the fence about EVs. Let us hope that the government puts necessary measures in place to avoid such scenarios in the future.
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