Evolt Charging has partnered with North America’s CatStrap to bring its EV cable theft protection system to the UK market.
Already deployed across more than 1,000 charging stations worldwide, the CatStrap – EV Cable Protector combines dual steel materials in a proprietary armoured sleeve design that can successfully deter saws, cable cutters and other handheld or powered cutting tools.
It features three layers of steel strip, four times harder than stainless steel, and aircraft-grade cable for superior theft protection.
Also, its Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) fibre sleeve with shape memory ensures flexibility and increased durability with minimal added weight.
As exclusive UK distributor, Evolt has undertaken rigorous testing of the product in real-world conditions.
The protector can be quickly and simply installed to all tethered EV chargers and can be seamlessly integrated with existing cable management systems.
Seamus O’Dwyer, operations performance director at Evolt Charging, said, “Ultimately, we need EV chargers to be recognised as critical infrastructure to tackle this ongoing issue, and the industry will continue to call for this.
“But CPOs know they can’t wait for changes to be actioned and need to protect their infrastructure now.
“They are implementing preventive measures and protective solutions and the introduction of CatStrap to the UK market is intended to support this.
“We are committed to supporting CPOs with innovative and durable solutions that help to deter and prevent further cable theft.”
David Birsen, vice president of CatStrap, said, “After protecting thousands of public chargers across North America in high-theft areas with virtually 100% success, we’re excited to extend that protection to UK operators.
“Evolt’s nationwide service capability, operational excellence and expertise in charge point hardware make them the ideal partner to ensure consistent, high-quality installations and successful implementation of our products.”
