SECURITY VULNERABILITY FOUND IN SMART CHARGERS
PenTestPartners has investigated smart EV chargers available to those buying for themselves as well as public chargers, finding many security vulnerabilities. For those interested, click here for PenTestPartners’s own report.
However, one concern is the operating system used by some firms. Where Raspberry Pi is used there are more issues, because that is not a suitable OS for a connected device due to a lack of security layers inherent in the system.
For more info click here for Ken Munro’s tweet, commending the quick reaction by one firm to the information.
Click here for another tweet from Ken Munro expressing his dismay at another company’s reaction.
Click here for Cybergibbon’s tweet explaining why Rasberry Pi is not suitable.
FORMER FRENCH MINISTER UNDER INVESTIGATION
Rachida Dati, a former French Minister, has been placed under formal investigation for payments made by the Dutch based Renault-Nissan joint-venture, during Carlos Ghosn’s time as CEO. Dati has previously been cleared over payments and her lawyer stated these were all reported and legal. To read more, click the Automotive News article here.
CLIMATE SPOKESPERSON CAUSES ONLINE KERFUFFLE
Allegra Stratton, the Prime Minister’s climate spokesperson, stated that for her a third-hand diesel Golf is better than an EV, due to the lengthy journeys she travels to visit relatives. One aspect is that she seems to have no understanding of the current state of EV and the charging network. Also, however, there were many Twitter conversations, where some journalists and those who should know better, demonstrated their lack of understanding of the current situation. To read more, click The Guardian article here.
GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR ZERO-EMISSION TRUCKS
The Government is putting forward £20 million for initiatives aimed at helping improve the viability of electric and hydrogen lorries. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here.
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO HIGHWAY CODE
A new hierarchy of road users will be implemented with proposed changes to the Highway Code, meaning pedestrians and cyclists will be given priority over others. The idea is that those who have the potential to cause the most problems and danger have to take the most care to prevent that. Only snag the chaps can see in that idea is those who really need to know the changes will be oblivious unless there is a huge communication campaign. To read more,
