Cybersecurity in the Transportation Industry

8Emerging Electric Vehicles and Challenges

Areeba Laraib¹* and Raja Majid Ali Ujjan²

¹Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Campus, Khairpur Mir’s, Pakistan

²School of Computer, Engineering & Physical Science, University, Paisley, Scotland

Abstract

Researchers and companies predict that 126 million electric vehicles will be on the road by 2030. Improved air quality, less noise pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and greater long-term energy security are just a few of the many benefits of electric vehicles, representing an exciting development in intelligent mobility. However, security considerations must be prioritised when implementing any new technology affecting our highways’ security. Electric vehicles, for example, might have enormous benefits for the economy as a whole if they were to be introduced to underdeveloped countries. The battery and the battery management system make up as much as 80% of an electric car, and their importation is mandated by law, as reported by PwC India. Because of this aspect, there are ample chances for manufacturers to leave hidden entry points where hackers can sneak in and steal information or cause harm. 30 US companies, including IT heavyweights Apple and Amazon, face this issue. The potential dangers extend far beyond any one car or even one manufacturer. Through the Internet of Things, a compromised EV could potentially compromise the charging station, the entire car network, and the power ...