Overview

• Eight Tesla charging stations were disabled after thieves cut and stole cables at a Sunnyvale Target parking lot on April 7-8, 2025.
• Authorities confirmed the theft was driven by the value of copper wiring, with the stolen cables containing approximately 17.6 pounds of copper worth about $78.
• This incident follows a similar theft in January, where wiring was stolen from 24 charging stations at a tech company in northern Sunnyvale.
• The theft highlights vulnerabilities in EV infrastructure, exacerbated by rising copper prices and public dissent against Tesla's leadership.
• Law enforcement is reviewing surveillance footage to identify suspects, as part of broader investigations into recurring attacks on Tesla facilities.