Electric car owners are putting themselves at risk by buying cheap charging cables that may not be fit for purpose, an electrical safety charity has warned.
Electrical Safety First identified three EV charging cables that in tests risked overheating and causing an electric shock.
They were available on Amazon Marketplace and eBay. Following the charity's investigation, the items – portable Mode 2 charging cables that have a three-pin plug at one end for connection to a wall socket – have been removed from sale.
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