Drivers have been warned that electric car charger thefts are set to rocket as more motorists switch from petrol and diesel vehicles. It could cost drivers up to £700 for a replacement charger.
There are currently around 400,000 electric cars and 750,000 hybrid vehicles on the road. But with all new cars being powered by electricity after 2030, experts believe thieves will increasingly make EVs their new target instead of catalytic converters.
Car rental company Leasing Options says scrap and recycling businesses are already seeing increased questions about how much they would pay for electric car chargers. The scrap value for materials in a cable may be worth around £50. Second hand chargers are being sold for around £200
