The city of Fresno is spending a massive $245k to repair and protect EV chargers that have been repeatedly vandalized. What are people’s thoughts on this kind of damage and how to stop it?
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
Thieves always cause more damage than they can ever profit from.
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
Thieves always cause more damage than they can ever profit from.
Exactly. The losses and destruction aren’t their problem, only the little bit they gain.
Maria said:
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
Thieves always cause more damage than they can ever profit from.
Exactly. The losses and destruction aren’t their problem, only the little bit they gain.
Sounds like Wall Street.
Kenneth said:
Maria said:
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
Thieves always cause more damage than they can ever profit from.
Exactly. The losses and destruction aren’t their problem, only the little bit they gain.
Sounds like Wall Street.
Yeah, thieves is the right word for them.
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
Societies that devolve into self-centered mobs are terrible. It usually takes something catastrophic to make them wake up.
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
Societies that devolve into self-centered mobs are terrible. It usually takes something catastrophic to make them wake up.
You’re right, but the problem starts because no one is doing enough to fix it. We know it’s a problem, we complain about it, but nothing changes. Who benefits? The thieves, obviously, and businesses that profit from replacements. Until it becomes a bigger issue or affects more people, it won’t get the attention it deserves.
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
It’s not just copper theft. Some vandals destroy the chargers just to make a political point. I’ve seen stations vandalized with stickers and cables cut but not even stolen.
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
It’s not just copper theft. Some vandals destroy the chargers just to make a political point. I’ve seen stations vandalized with stickers and cables cut but not even stolen.
Copper thieves are bad enough, but people who destroy things out of spite are even worse. Imagine being that much of an asshole.
kwame said:
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
It’s not just copper theft. Some vandals destroy the chargers just to make a political point. I’ve seen stations vandalized with stickers and cables cut but not even stolen.
Copper thieves are bad enough, but people who destroy things out of spite are even worse. Imagine being that much of an asshole.
It’s terrorism, plain and simple, and the sad part is that some politicians fuel this kind of behavior.
Christopher said:
kwame said:
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
It’s not just copper theft. Some vandals destroy the chargers just to make a political point. I’ve seen stations vandalized with stickers and cables cut but not even stolen.
Copper thieves are bad enough, but people who destroy things out of spite are even worse. Imagine being that much of an asshole.
It’s terrorism, plain and simple, and the sad part is that some politicians fuel this kind of behavior.
“Terrorist Trump the Tyrannical Traitor.”
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
It’s not just copper theft. Some vandals destroy the chargers just to make a political point. I’ve seen stations vandalized with stickers and cables cut but not even stolen.
The media always talks about these cases as theft, but a lot of it is politically motivated vandalism. People just want to break things, not steal for profit.
kwame said:
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
It’s not just copper theft. Some vandals destroy the chargers just to make a political point. I’ve seen stations vandalized with stickers and cables cut but not even stolen.
The media always talks about these cases as theft, but a lot of it is politically motivated vandalism. People just want to break things, not steal for profit.
I’ve seen videos, and it’s not who you think doing these crimes.
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
It’s not just copper theft. Some vandals destroy the chargers just to make a political point. I’ve seen stations vandalized with stickers and cables cut but not even stolen.
“Cut the cables and slap a Trump sticker on it—yeah, that’ll win us voters.”
Michael said:
I’m a calm person, but seeing vandals destroy EV chargers for a few bucks of copper makes my blood boil. It’s not just about the cost of repairs; it’s the impact on people who rely on these stations to get to work, pick up kids, or handle emergencies. If I ever see someone cutting those cables, I’d lose my cool fast. These people are low-lifes who make life harder for everyone else.
These people are scraping the bottom of society and don’t care about anyone else’s inconvenience. They won’t read your rage post, man.
This is why Europe has the right idea—let people keep the charging cable in their car. Less opportunity for thieves.
martin said:
This is why Europe has the right idea—let people keep the charging cable in their car. Less opportunity for thieves.
Every time I suggest that here, people downvote me, saying it’s inconvenient. You know what’s more inconvenient? No public charging because they keep getting vandalized.
martin said:
This is why Europe has the right idea—let people keep the charging cable in their car. Less opportunity for thieves.
Every time I suggest that here, people downvote me, saying it’s inconvenient. You know what’s more inconvenient? No public charging because they keep getting vandalized.
Try having to carry your own heavy charger for a moped on long trips, like I do. It’s a pain, but it’s worth it to get where I need to go. People complain about convenience too much.
diallo said:
martin said:
This is why Europe has the right idea—let people keep the charging cable in their car. Less opportunity for thieves.
Every time I suggest that here, people downvote me, saying it’s inconvenient. You know what’s more inconvenient? No public charging because they keep getting vandalized.
Try having to carry your own heavy charger for a moped on long trips, like I do. It’s a pain, but it’s worth it to get where I need to go. People complain about convenience too much.
People shouldn’t buy poorly designed stuff. At least standardize the chargers.