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Navigating privacy and cybersecurity challengesThis article addresses what businesses, organizations and governmental entities should be considering as they navigate privacy and cybersecurity challenges encountered in the transition to electric vehicles and the supporting infrastructure. Privacy and cybersecurity issues in electric vehiclesCybersecurity incidents in the automotive industry rose 225 percent from 2018 to 2021, and insiders expect this growth to continue as more and more consumers engage with the electric vehicle (EV) grid. Recent cybersecurity incidents and privacy casesIn recent years, ethical hackers have exposed the vulnerabilities of modern vehicles through remote attacks. Last year, a class action was filed in Illinois against Tesla for violating the Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Although not specifically applicable to the EV industry, EV OEMs can still use those general frameworks as guidelines to build their cybersecurity programs.