Enhancing Cybersecurity Protocols for Secure Communication between Electric Vehicles and the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment

The increasing adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has raised the importance of secure communication between EVs and Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). As EV infrastructure rapidly evolves, cybersecurity threats targeting the vehicle-charger interface pose major risks to user safety, data integrity, and operational continuity. This paper presents an overview of existing EV-EVSE communication standards and explores their associated vulnerabilities. We identify potential cyber threats, including man-in-the-middle attacks, replay attacks, and protocol spoofing, that could compromise the security of EV charging systems. The study proposes an enhanced cybersecurity framework incorporating session authentication, and anomaly detection techniques to fortify EV-EVSE communication. The proposed mitigation strategies aim to ensure secure, reliable, and resilient charging infrastructure essential for the widespread adoption of electric mobility.