Risk Analysis of Electric Vehicles Connected to the Cyber-physical Power System

The promotion and application of electric vehicles can effectively alleviate environmental pollution and fuel shortages. However, when a large-scale electric vehicle is connected to the power system, it brings the risk of cyber-attacks during the massive data communication process. If the cyber-attack in the data transmission process cannot be effectively detected for safety, the charging behavior will not be controlled correctly and effectively. The safe operation of cyber-physical power systems will take great risks. Therefore, the cybersecurity risks that may exist when electric vehicles are connected to the cyber-physical power system are analyzed in this article. Firstly, based on the communication structure of large-scale electric vehicles connected to the cyber-physical power system, the potential safety hazards in the information communication network of electric vehicles are analyzed. Exploring the possible cyber-attacks during the information interaction to discover the risks to the power grid caused by malicious cyber-attacks of electric vehicles. Thus, it provides the foundation for the study of power grid stability control methods and escorts the further development of the smart grid.