More and more people are buying electric cars and charging hybrids in Sweden, and this means an increased need for charging poles.
Now, however, many charging posts can be stopped by new EU rules, which make them illegal, reports Computer Sweden.
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Charging posts can be unsafe
Over the next few years, a new regulatory framework for cyber security will come into force in Sweden, which entails new requirements for all connected products.
The new laws mean that manufacturers will take cyber security seriously already when new products are designed. Thus, one should assess the risks, and make sure that both soft and hardware is safe for consumers and companies.
As proof that a product meets the requirements, CE marking will be required.
Charging poles are lagging behind
The new rules can hit hard on charging posts for electric cars, as according to Tomas BodeklintBusiness developer at the RISE Research Institute, has been behind when it comes to introducing stricter cyber security requirements.
This contrasts with the automotive industry as a whole, which according to Bodeklint was relatively early in tightening the requirements.
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Charging posts can be stopped
The charging posts sold today are vulnerable because they are connected to the cloud via mobile apps, and thus vulnerable to cyberattacks.
By influencing many chargers at the same time, there is the risk that a hacker may interfere with traffic in the electricity grid, according to Ted Strandbergproject manager at RISE.
When the new rules come into force, this means sales stops for all charging poles that do not meet the new security requirements and are not CE marked.
Already mounted charging posts will not need to be removed, but updating them to be safer can be difficult.
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