Archive · 19 Sep 2026
EV Owner Criticized After Tossing Public Charger Connector
A video shows someone using a public charger for an electric car.
After charging, the person appears to drop the charging connector on the ground.
People online criticized this because public equipment should be handled carefully.
They said the cable could be damaged and then unavailable for other drivers.
Some people suggested that chargers should keep charging or billing until the connector is put back.
Others wanted charging-station operators to give fines for careless behavior.
The video does not confirm who the driver is or where it was recorded.
The car shown is a Mahindra XEV 9e, an electric SUV.
A video on X appears to show a Mahindra XEV 9e owner dropping a public charging connector on the pavement.
The driver reportedly left the cable on the ground instead of returning it to its designated holder.
Social media users criticized the behavior as poor civic sense and warned it could damage shared infrastructure.
Some users suggested charging should continue until the connector is properly returned, while others proposed fines of at least Rs 5,000.
The owner's identity and the video's exact location have not been independently verified.
- Who
- An unidentified owner of a Mahindra XEV 9e is shown in the video; the identity has not been independently verified.
- What
- A public EV charging connector was apparently dropped on the pavement after use instead of being returned to its holder.
- When
- After the vehicle's charging session, with no specific date provided.
- Where
- At a public EV charging station; the exact location has not been independently verified.
- Why
- The incident drew criticism over civic responsibility and the possible damage to shared charging infrastructure.
Stronger User Accountability
Improved Charger Design
Preventing careless handling
Stronger User Accountability
Charging-station operators should be empowered to issue immediate penalties, with one user proposing a minimum fine of Rs 5,000.
Improved Charger Design
Charging stations should be designed so billing and the charging timer do not end until the connector is returned to its designated holder.
Responsibility for shared infrastructure
Stronger User Accountability
The driver should be held responsible for leaving the connector on the ground and potentially damaging equipment used by other EV owners.
Improved Charger Design
System features could reduce dependence on individual behavior by making correct connector storage part of the charging process.
- Vehicle
- Mahindra XEV 9e, a five-seater electric SUV
- Battery options
- 59 kWh and 79 kWh
- Claimed range
- Approximately 542 km for the 59 kWh variant and up to 650 km for the 79 kWh variant, based on MIDC ratings
- DC charging
- Up to 140 kW, with a claimed 20–80% charging time of about 20 minutes under suitable conditions
- Variants
- Pack One, Pack Two and Pack Three
- Price
- Approximately Rs 21.90 lakh ex-showroom
- Online proposals
- Users suggested connector-return-linked charging controls and on-the-spot penalties of at least Rs 5,000