Instavolt GPS tracking saves £7k worth of EV charging cables
InstaVolt’s GPS tracking system has been successfully used to recover £7,000 worth of stolen EV charging cables.
On December 6, InstaVolt’s GPS tracking tech alerted the its team that the cables from the Bell Farm Way charging site in Bedford had been removed.
This allowed InstaVolt’s field service manager Chris Salmon to alert the local police, who coordinated with the charge point operator (CPO) who confirmed that two of the site’s eight cables had been stolen.
While no arrests have been made, InstaVolt’s data has provided the police with vital information, and saved over £7,000 worth of charging equipment.
The following day, a similar theft took place. Again, InstaVolt’s GPS tech led to police tracking down a vehicle and recovering the cables.
On the back of the achievement, Delvin Lane, CEO of InstaVolt, said: “Cable theft is a serious and growing challenge for the sector. It directly affects drivers who rely on public charging to go about their daily lives and weakens confidence in EV infrastructure.
“Protecting the reliability of our network is a top priority for us, and this incident shows just how important fast action and strong partnerships are.
“We’re incredibly grateful for Chris’ outstanding response. His quick thinking not only prevented further loss but also kept these sites open for our customers.
“We will continue working closely with police forces and local authorities to safeguard our infrastructure and maintain the dependable charging experience drivers expect from InstaVolt.”
EV charge point cable theft has become an increasingly disruptive issue for charging operators and drivers across the UK, costing millions of pounds in damage, replacement and deterrence.
This criminal activity also means engineers are diverted from upgrading and expanding the network.
announced its anti-cable theft measures in October this year, and plans to introduce the GPS system to the entirety of its UK network comprising 2,000 charge points.
Between November 2023 and July 2024, InstaVolt had suffered around £410,000 worth of cable thefts with each unit costing £1,200 apiece.
