Trusted Computing Group (TCG) has joined the LF Energy project EVerest to collaborate on creating an end-to-end security reference architecture for the electric vehicle (EV) charging ecosystem. The goal of the partnership is to protect eMobility and EV charging infrastructure from cybersecurity attacks and ensure the resilience of vehicles in the face of potential threats.
As the eMobility industry rapidly grows, with projections of 12.9 million publicly available EV charging stations by 2030, software security plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and protection of EVs and charging stations. TCG, a not-for-profit organization focused on developing open, vendor-neutral global industry specifications and standards for trusted computing platforms, has become an Associate Member of LF Energy and joined the LF Energy EVerest project.
TCG’s Vehicle Services working group, which includes prominent member companies such as Toyota, Mercedes Benz, and Infineon, aims to bring TCG technologies into the automotive vehicle ecosystem. By contributing whitepapers and reference documents, the working group seeks to improve the design, development, production, provisioning, runtime use, and testing of vehicle system cybersecurity.
The collaboration between TCG and LF Energy is a significant step toward enhancing cybersecurity in the eMobility infrastructure. LF Energy is an open-source foundation dedicated to decarbonizing global economies through collaborative software and hardware technologies. With TCG’s extensive experience in automotive technologies, this partnership will accelerate innovation not only for the EVerest project but also for open EV charging infrastructures as a whole.
Eoin Carroll, Co-Chair of TCG’s Vehicle Services Group, stressed the importance of a holistic and collaborative security approach for the EV Charging Industry to safeguard the interconnected charging ecosystem. Carroll highlighted the need for a security framework in the EV charging industry and expressed enthusiasm about collaborating with LF Energy to incorporate Trusted Computing Technology into securing the ecosystem.
Linux Foundation General Manager, Arpit Joshipura, welcomed TCG’s participation in the EVerest project and emphasized how TCG’s automotive expertise would contribute to innovation and strengthen security in EV charging infrastructures. Moreover, Marco Möller, Co-founder and CEO of Pionix GmbH, the company that initiated the EVerest project, highlighted the collaboration’s potential to make the EV charging industry more secure and innovative.
Trusted Computing Group, LF Energy, and the EVerest project are working together to develop and maintain an open-source software stack for EV charging infrastructure. By abstracting the complexity of multiple standards and use cases, this software solution, called EVerest, will be compatible with various charging systems and vehicles. Its modular and customizable framework will enable new features for local energy management, PV integration, and grid friendliness.
As the eMobility industry continues to evolve, ensuring the security and protection of EVs and charging infrastructures is paramount. The collaboration between TCG and LF Energy represents a significant step in this direction. By leveraging their expertise and promoting open, trusted computing platforms, they aim to create a more secure and innovative EV charging industry.
For more information about Trusted Computing Group, please visit www.trustedcomputinggroup.org. Details about LF Energy and its decarbonization initiatives can be found at www.lfenergy.org. To learn more about Pionix and the EVerest project, visit https://lfenergy.org/projects/everest.
In conclusion, the partnership between TCG and LF Energy aims to enhance the cybersecurity of eMobility and EV charging infrastructure by creating an end-to-end security reference architecture. With the rapid growth of the eMobility industry, ensuring the safety and protection of EVs and charging stations is of utmost importance. By collaborating on the EVerest project, TCG and LF Energy seek to develop open-source software solutions that will make the EV charging industry more secure and innovative. Through their efforts, they hope to pave the way for a trusted and resilient eMobility ecosystem.
