Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Cybersecurity for Fast Charging EV Infrastructure

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1825676

The integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into electric grid operations can potentially leave the grid vulnerable to cyberattacks from both legacy and new equipment and protocols, including extreme fast-charging infrastructure. This paper introduces a co-simulation platform to perform cyber vulnerability analysis of EV charging infrastructure and its dependencies on communications and control systems. Grid impact scenarios through linkages to power system simulation tools such as OpenDSS and vehicle infrastructure-specific attack paths are discussed. An adaptive platform that assists with predicting and solving evolving cybersecurity challenges is demonstrated with a cyber-energy emulation that accelerates the analysis of cyberattacks and system behavior.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Vehicle Technologies Office (EE-3V)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-08GO28308
OSTI ID:
1825676
Report Number(s):
NREL/PR-5R00-80529; MainId:43731; UUID:6260c9a6-3275-4c68-8dd9-c01d74d876c3; MainAdminID:63143
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English