GPS tracking devices fitted to Instavolt’s charging cables have delivered their first major success.
The EV charging company says that thanks to “rapid intervention and strong coordination with local police forces”, it was able to recover more than £7,000-worth of stolen equipment across two separate incidents.
In the early hours of Saturday, December 6, Instavolt’s GPS system alerted the company that several cables had been removed from its Bedford site. The alert was picked up internally and escalated to Bedfordshire Police. Field service manager, Chris Salmon, coordinated directly with officers while tracking the cable’s live location. Although two cables had been taken, six more were protected, enabling the site to remain available for drivers.
Across a three-hour window, the GPS signal was monitored in real time until the stolen cables were found hidden behind a substation on a public footpath. They were recovered and secured at the police station, ensuring Instavolt could return the site to full working order without delay.
The following night, the company faced another attempted theft at its Caxton site, near Cambridge. It was alerted immediately and CCTV footage captured the vehicle involved. Police officers tracked the vehicle along the A14 before intercepting it and recovering the stolen cables.
Instavolt says GPS tracking now works alongside reinforced cable guards and extensive CCTV monitoring, to help deter theft, and act quickly when incidents occur.
“These recoveries demonstrate the importance of investing in proactive security measures and maintaining close collaboration with local police forces. We will continue to develop and deploy innovative solutions to safeguard our charging infrastructure and ensure drivers can rely on the dependable experience they expect from us,” says a spokesperson from Instavolt.
