CableGuard® – EV Cable Theft Deterrent System
CableGuard®
An introduction to Formula Space’s solution to EV cable theft:
CableGuard® is the EV industry’s first cable protection system of its kind, combining cut-resistant materials with forensic traceability to stop theft and downtime.
Now available in multiple versions it’s built to match every operator’s site and security requirement. Constantly evolving through real-world testing and industry feedback, CableGuard® ensures your charging infrastructure stays secure today, and operational for your customers forever.
Security Through Obscurity:
Why We Don’t Share All
Protecting Information, Protecting Infrastructure
Some Details Stay Hidden for a Reason
The best way to understand CableGuard®’s capabilities, versions, and site-specific applications is through a private meeting with our team. We’ll walk you through exactly how the system works and how it can protect your estate, without risking sensitive details falling into the wrong hands.
In Partnership with Industry Leaders
Designing a solution that answers the industry’s call
Identified an urgent need: EV cable theft was eroding trust and uptime across networks – especially at large, high-traffic hub sites.
Invented with purpose: Designed in-house by Formula Space, CableGuard™ combines a cut-resistant outer sleeve with forensic traceability – the only dual-protection system in the EV space.
No compromise on UX: Engineered to look and feel like a standard cable, adding negligible weight, zero bulk, and no impact on handling or user experience.
Patent-pending innovation: A world-first EV-specific security solution, combining physical deterrence and legal traceability into one retrofit-ready kit.
Rolling out at scale without disrupting networks
Fast to install, easy to scale: CableGuard™ doesn’t require cable removal, fitting seamlessly on both new and existing sites without major downtime.
Complete retrofit kits: Supplied with all components, allowing CPOs to protect live infrastructure at their discretion.
Live deployments underway: Hundreds of installations have been carried out across multiple continents and charge point operators.
Free-issue integration: Delivered as part of Formula Space’s wider above-ground solution portfolio, ready to deploy in coordination with site branding, crash protection, signage, CCTV and more.
Ongoing value for operators and users
Forensic traceability = conviction: Technology that reports 100% conviction rate where forensic marking systems are used in court and 98% reduction in repeat attacks on marked infrastructure
Built to last: Abrasion-resistant, breathable and water-repellent, with 90% of materials recyclable at end of life
Supports safer, more secure networks: Helping operators reduce downtime, rebuild trust, and protect site investments.
Modular by design: Fully compatible with cable management systems and scalable across all site setups and chargers.
Part of the bigger picture: CableGuard™ is more than a product – it’s part of our mission to design, protect and futureproof the EV charging space and the Formula Space Experience.
Interactive Cable Theft Calculator
This calculator lets you plug in real site figures from cable count and revenue per kWh to average daily sessions and downtime to get a tailored cost estimate of a potential theft incident. It also shows how that compares to the cost of installing CableGuard® as a preventative measure.
It’s completely free to use, with no data tracking or storage. Everything you enter stays local to your browser and is instantly cleared when you leave the page meaning your inputs stay private, secure and invisible to us.
“Partnering with Formula Space on the development of CableGuard™ has allowed us to directly support a solution to the growing industry challenge of EV cable theft. I’m pleased to see the collaboration delivering a solution that we believe will make a real difference”
Delvin Lane – Chief Executive Officer – InstaVolt