Electric vehicle infrastructure and charging stations are vulnerable to being hacked and, as such, could prove a goldmine for cyber security firms, according to a report by Pike Research. A cyber attack on the electric vehicle infrastructure could result in brownouts, stranded vehicles, and strike a huge blow consumer confidence in the reliability and viability of electric vehicles as a preferred mode of transportation, according to Electric Vehicle Cyber Security.
Installed EV cyber security systems could also serve to strengthen customer information management systems and enable new forms of data analytics that will be advantageous for utilities and end-users alike, according to the report.
Source: Environmental Leader
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