‘Dangerous’ electric car charging practice reignites call for more on-street power supply

A charging cable plugged into an extension lead from a block of flats has provoked fresh calls about safety and infrastructure.Credit: Keith BensleyAn electric car owner running a cable from their home across a public footpath to the street has sparked fresh debate after furious locals dubbed the act “desperate” and “dangerous”.Keith Bensley posted a picture on social media of the BYD Atto 3 electric SUV parked on a public street in Sawtell along the New South Wales coast