Engineers at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities in DC fast charging EVSE. In a laboratory, the SwRI team exploited vulnerabilities in the power line communication (PLC) layer that transmits smart-grid data between vehicles and charging equipment, gaining access to network keys and digital addresses on both the charger and the vehicle. The … Continue reading “SwRI finds cybersecurity risks in EV fast charging equipment”
Meet the Club Car UTV. A small, neighborhood-legal EV that its makers says combines the practicality of a pickup truck and the efficiency of a golf cart to shuttle workers and supplies around the job site. It’s so good, in fact, that it’s making me ask: is this the most practical electric pickup you can … Continue reading “E-quipment Highlight: Club Car Urban is the most practical electric pickup in US”
