Two electric-vehicle charging columns in Avellino were damaged overnight, one on Via Tagliamento and one in the car park on Via Volpe, after their cables were cut.
According to local reporting from IrpiniaNews, the cuts affected the charging cables at the two columns, temporarily preventing drivers from using those units to recharge. The Via Tagliamento column is near Campo Coni, while the second is in the Via Volpe parking area.
The report points to copper theft as the most likely motive, with vandalism considered less likely. No information has been released about who was responsible, and the copper-theft explanation remains a reported likelihood rather than a confirmed investigative finding.
What is affected at Via Tagliamento and Via Volpe
Charging-database listings provide additional detail about the two sites.
The Enel X station at 11 Via Tagliamento is listed with a Type 2 connector marked out of service, while a Type 3A connector at the same listing is shown as available. That distinction matters: the damage affected charging columns, but the listing does not indicate that every connector at Via Tagliamento was unavailable.
The Via Volpe site is listed as an Enel X public charging location with three charge points — CCS, CHAdeMO and Type 2 — and maximum power up to 50 kW. It is mapped at approximately 40.917666, 14.786896, in the Via Volpe parking area.
What EV drivers should check before going
Drivers planning to recharge at either location should verify the current status before travelling.
Third-party charging maps can show connector-level details, such as whether a Type 2 unit is marked out of service while another connector remains available. Those listings may nevertheless lag behind conditions on the ground, so an app or on-site check remains the most reliable confirmation.
It is also worth checking connector compatibility: Via Volpe is listed with CCS, CHAdeMO and Type 2 options and faster charging capacity up to 50 kW, while the Via Tagliamento listing distinguishes between Type 2 and Type 3A availability.
No confirmed date has been reported for full repair or a return to normal service at the damaged columns.
