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Re:A Tesla supercharger was professionally sabotaged just in... by 6stringmerc on Wednesday November 23, 2016 @01:54PM (#13024822)
While sabotage may be a functional term regarding the utility of the outcome, I suspect that the intended purpose was one of profit for the criminals, thus I'd rather it be labeled a "heist" or "theft" for accuracy. Sabotage, to me, makes it sound like a different kind of motivation.
Re:A Tesla supercharger was professionally sabotaged just in... by ryanstanton on Wednesday November 23, 2016 @02:30PM (#13025111)
From the pictures it doesn't appear any copper wires were removed, the large conductors are still very much there. They got a few 480V breakers, which aren't worth much, maybe $50/ea on eBay. It appears to be sabotage to me.
Re:A Tesla supercharger was professionally sabotaged just in... by ChuckMcM on Wednesday November 23, 2016 @01:24PM (#13024577)
Probably copper thieves but serious stuff to be cutting up 480V feeds, easy to get electrocuted. I am surprised they don't have surveillance at these things.
Re:A Tesla supercharger was professionally sabotaged just in... by tsomctl on Wednesday November 23, 2016 @07:31PM (#13026967)
> Then, they cut the electric supply wires to EVERY Supercharger with commercial grade tools (they are big cables).

Harbor Freight bolt cutters, $30, would do it. So would a sawzall. A hack saw would too, but be slower.