Securing the future of electric mobility
ReSiLENT research project concludes successfully, delivering solutions to identify cyber risks and strengthen the resilience of EV charging infrastructure
Regensburg / Stuttgart / Leinfelden-Echterdingen, October 2026 – Electric mobility depends on charging infrastructure people can trust. To help build that trust, OTH Regensburg, asvin GmbH and chargeIQ GmbH have developed solutions designed to better protect charging infrastructure against cyberattacks and support reliable operation. Their joint research project, ReSiLENT – short for “Resilient and Secure Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles” – has now concluded, delivering a wide range of practical results.
As electric vehicles, charging stations, backend systems and energy grids become more interconnected, cybersecurity demands continue to grow.
ReSiLENT explored and tested ways to identify security risks early, make relevant information securely available and support appropriate action.
Its goal: to make charging infrastructure more robust and resilient against digital threats throughout its lifecycle.
The project took an integrated approach, combining prevention, detection and response with traceable documentation of security incidents. The solutions were connected to existing charging infrastructure components and put to the test in a joint field trial under realistic operating conditions.
Proven in the field
The consortium began by analysing potential threats to connected charging infrastructure and translating its findings into a shared set of requirements for a modern security framework. These requirements formed the basis for applications that detect suspicious activity, support appropriate responses and provide the stakeholders involved with security-relevant information.
A key outcome is a decentralised communication architecture for exchanging security information.
It is designed to enable reliable, scalable processing of charging-point and operator information across distributed systems. The team also developed a central user interface that gives operators, owners and security teams access to relevant alerts and guidance tailored to their respective roles.
The system’s components were integrated into specially prepared prototype charging stations and operated in an environment closely reflecting real-world use. The trials demonstrated that the approach could be integrated successfully at both a technical and an operational level. The results provide a foundation for further testing, development and potential applications in charging infrastructure and other connected IoT environments.
For asvin CEO Mirko Ross, the ReSiLENT results come at precisely the right time, as innovative mobility concepts gain wider acceptance:
“Charging infrastructure is a vital part of the backbone of electric mobility. Beyond the energy-management data exchanged between vehicles, power generation and storage systems, these networks will increasingly carry all the data needed to operate new mobility solutions. That dramatically expands the cyberattack surface. The results of ReSiLENT enable us to make mobility infrastructure of every kind cybersecure and ready for innovation.”
The findings lay the groundwork for further research and development, particularly additional testing of charging infrastructure in collaboration with manufacturers and operators. Key priorities include refining the security functions and feeding the project’s insights into standardisation and open-source initiatives.
The consortium will use the results to advance the security of connected charging infrastructure and make its findings available for future applications in electric mobility and other critical IoT systems.
Project partners and contributions
OTH Regensburg (Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Regensburg) led the consortium. It was responsible for the scientific and technical research, as well as the development of approaches to prevent, detect and respond to security incidents in charging infrastructure and ensure their traceability.
www.oth-regensburg.de
asvin GmbH contributed its expertise in IoT cybersecurity, decentralised communication systems and cyber threat intelligence. The company developed the project’s communication and information platform for sharing and delivering security-relevant information.
asvin.io
chargeIQ GmbH was responsible for extending and integrating the solutions into charging infrastructure and conducting practical field trials. The company brought its experience in connected charging infrastructure and the operation of charging solutions to the project.
chargeiq.de
Funding and project facts
ReSiLENT received funding through the electric mobility funding programme of Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), under the priority area “Resilient Low-Cost Charging Infrastructure”.
- Project name: ReSiLENT – Resilient and Secure Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles
- Project duration: 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2026
- Project partners: OTH Regensburg, asvin GmbH and chargeIQ GmbH
- Grant reference numbers: 01MV23026A, 01MV23026B and 01MV23026C
Further information: www.resilent-project.de
Company information and press contacts
Project press contact
Prof. Dr. Rudolf Hackenberg
OTH Regensburg
ReSiLENT Consortium Lead
Email: rudolf.hackenberg@oth-regensburg.de
About chargeIQ:
chargeIQ specialises in straightforward management and automated billing for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Based in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, the company provides accessible, user-focused software that makes private and semi-public charging infrastructure easy to manage efficiently across a wide range of use cases. Its modular platform gives customers the freedom to choose their hardware, software and operating model – without being locked into proprietary systems. https://chargeiq.de/en
Media contact:
Volker Fricke
Mail: volker@chargeiq.de
About asvin:
asvin is a Stuttgart-based cybersecurity company specialising in cyber threat and risk intelligence for connected products, industrial infrastructure and complex supply chains. Through AI-powered analysis, context-driven risk assessment and automated cyber threat intelligence reports, asvin helps organisations identify threats early, prioritise risks and meet regulatory requirements efficiently. https://asvin.io/
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