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Operators need to be vigilant about cyber security at EV charging stations

Setec Powerr

According to the BBC, hackers attacked three chargers on the Isle of Wight in England and showed pornographic films on their screens. Here, we break down the impacts into functional, financial/privacy, and grid impact areas. But due to the lack of security, it has become a new target for hackers. Functional Impacts.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I Vehicle-to-grid is, I believe, the salvation of the automotive industry in the United States,” declared Marc Spitzer, an agency commissioner who was also on the panel.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. Range is another issue if electric cars are expected to be adopted by the average American and not just used as city cars. — Larry 4. April 10, 2009 11:51 am Link The electric car is only part of the story in Portland.

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