https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/12k-in-damage-done-to-vancouver-island-electric-vehicle-charging-station-1.4791103
$12K in damage done to Vancouver Island electric vehicle charging station
January 30, 2020  Gord Kurbis

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The B.C. government estimates that repairs for the charging stations will
cost approximately $12,000: Jan. 30, 2020 (CTV News)

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Electric charging station vandalism

COMOX VALLEY -- The investigation continues into a costly act of vandalism
that caused damage to three electric vehicle charging stations in the Comox
Valley.

According to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, $12,000 in
parts and labour will be required to repair the stations at the Buckley Bay
rest area.

Some of the machines were immediately repaired by using replacement cables
that were on hand, but a few other cables are on order and are expected to
arrive within two to four weeks ... 

A spokesperson for the ministry says while there are security cameras at the
rest station, vandals also cut electricity to the site before moving onto
the charging stations. 

Colleen Hartwick owns an electric vehicle and frequently uses the rest area
where the vandalism took place. 

"What a pointless act of mischief because all you're doing is
inconveniencing people who are already dealing with a series of
inconveniences as electric vehicle infrastructure gets put in," Hartwick
said.

"I was really impressed to see that by the end of [Wednesday night] that
they already reinstalled the heads that were gone," she said. 

The ministry considers this to be an isolated incident and indicates that
work will be done to further vandal-proof the power boxes and the
surveillance cameras. 
[© vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca]


http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EV-hatred-vandalism-2AM-L-Vegas-NV-MGM-Casino-alarm-triggered-v-tp4696300.html
EV hatred vandalism @2AM L.Vegas-NV MGM Casino> alarm triggered (v)
Tesla Sentry Mode captures vandal’s attempt to break Model 3 charging plug
January 11, 2020  These attacks prove that the hazing of electric vehicles
is still a very relevant issue. Some people hold such potent hatred for
electric vehicles and environmental sustainability that they chose to damage
vehicles that people bought with their hard-earned money for (insane
reasons) ...
https://youtu.be/3ZNs5455OGs


(dated)  (Wireless EVSE= less-vunerable2 vandalism)
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-7839903/Wireless-electric-car-chargers-installed-UK-spring-2020.html
Wireless electric car chargers to be installed on Britain's streets next
year meaning owners don't need to plug in
31 December 2019 ... Those that have been installed are vulnerable to
vandalism and damage ... Owners of electric vehicles will be able to charge
their cars wirelessly ... 
Trials of induction pads to take place across London, Midlands and Scotland 
They will be installed in residential streets, car parks and taxi ranks 
Pads are sunk into the ground and pump out an alternating electromagnetic
field  This is converted into electricity when a vehicle is parked on top of
it ...


https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/electrical-charging-point-vandalised-in-dundee-city-centre-incident/
Electrical charging point ‘vandalised’ in Dundee city centre incident
December 27, 2019  An electric car charging point had to be sealed off when
it was left badly ... Another man labelled the incident as “mindless”
vandalism before adding: “the way it's ...
https://wpcluster.dctdigital.com/eveningtelegraph/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/2019/12/Damaged-Car-at-South-Tay-Street-e1577107550149.jpg


https://bluewaterleaf.wordpress.com/tag/vandalism/
February 4, 2019 ... EVSE Vandalism Issues 
Intentional EVSE blocking is not the only issue.  Most recently a Tesla
Supercharger in Utah was vandalized when some lowlife intentionally tried to
drill out the charge connector and cut the charging cable – WTF, really
people?  How would you like it if I intentionally tried to cut your
gas/diesel hose or intentionally vandalized the fuel pump handle that you
needed to fuel your vehicle? Grow up people – or crawl back under your rock
and stay there ...
https://bluewaterleaf.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/supercharger-vandalism-3.jpg
I have encountered EVSE vandalism on a few occasions in my area.  This is
one of the most recent – a quick charger’s screen was damaged by an unknown
assailant ...  
https://bluewaterleaf.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/damagedqc.jpg


+
https://www.cnet.com/news/bird-designs-new-scooter-to-fend-off-vandals/
Bird designs new scooter to fend off vandals
January 30, 2020  Electric scooters have been found hanging in trees, thrown
in lakes, hotwired and ... The vehicle comes with "autonomus damage sensors"
that are designed to ...
https://cnet2.cbsistatic.com/img/ontRrEv3maF8Lwz7LZnL7gos52s=/0x47:625x582/756x567/2020/01/30/6a871308-eff6-4740-9e1f-fa08d92b128c/bird-two-scooter.png




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