"SwRI Evaluates Cybersecurity Risks Associated With EV Fast-Charging Equipment"
"SwRI Evaluates Cybersecurity Risks Associated With EV Fast-Charging Equipment"
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) engineers have identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities with Electric Vehicles (EVs) using direct current fast-charging systems. The technology uses Power Line Communication (PLC) to transmit smart-grid data between vehicles and charging equipment. SwRI exploited PLC layer vulnerabilities to gain access to network keys and digital addresses on the charger and the vehicle.