Ensuring a Resilient and Secure EV Charging Infrastructure for Sustainable Transportation

The increased greenhouse gas emissions and their threat on the environment are fueling society's embrace of a green mindset. As part of their fight against climate change, governments are diligently working on shifting the traditional transportation system to a greener one, mainly driven by Electric Vehicles (EVs). EVs have become a major component of the global push to combat climate change, owing to their ability to reduce the emissions of the transportation sector especially when coupled with renewable energy resources. To support the exponential rise in EV numbers, EV Charging Stations (EVCSs) are being deployed rapidly by operators and manufacturers alike. As a result, EVCSs have become an indispensable element of the transportation system. This highlights the need for a reliable and secure ecosystem to support the charging needs of EVs and achieve a sustainable transportation sector. Our research group studies the EVCS ecosystem security through examining its different components. The importance of the security of this ecosystem originates from the crucial service it provides and its connection to critical infrastructure such as the power grid. Our work focuses on uncovering the vulnerabilities of the EV ecosystem that can allow attackers to destabilize the power grid as well as developing to secure this ecosystem and Machine/Deep Learning intrusion/attack detection.