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[mab01uk]

"The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the UK’s most stolen EV, according to the latest research by a leading vehicle data specialist. Kia was the most stolen EV brand in the UK with a total of 469 thefts, Hyundai second with 345, and BMW third with 107. Solera HPI found that 109 EVs are flagged as stolen each day."
https://evpowered.co...cars-in-the-uk/

 

 

[Cooperman]

Perhaps they are stolen for their batteries, then dumped. That’s the thing which makes the most sense. If you think about it, the value of an EV with old batteries is virtually zero, but if a set of good but ‘very cheap’ batteries are added the car then has value. How traceable are stolen EV batteries and how easy are they to remove replace?
Just saying!

Edited by Cooperman, 05 August 2025 - 04:31 AM.

[bpirie1000]

Shocking, literally if they do not know what their doing......

[stuart bowes]

maybe someone's just stealing them and pushing them off a cliff to make the world a better place 

 

not all heroes wear capes and all that

Edited by stuart bowes, 05 August 2025 - 11:09 AM.