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Why more electric vehicles on Australian roads could bring risks

Why more electric vehicles on Australian roads could bring risks

Australian regulators need to consider cyber security when connecting electric vehicles to the national grid, experts warn, to prevent major disruptions.

Connecting electric vehicles to the national power grid could open the door to cyberattacks and widespread power outages unless regulators get the security settings right early, experts warn.

Australians would use roughly 40 per cent more electricity after wide adoption of electric vehicles, Mr De Rango said, and charging them at once and during peak times could be calamitous…

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