Hackers could use vulnerable charging stations to prevent the charging of electric vehicles in a certain area. They could even use the vulnerabilities to cripple parts of the electricity grid, a security researcher said. Electric cars and EV charging systems are still in their infancy but could become a more common way to travel within the next 10 years. At the moment, they are not secure at all, he said. There should be more standardization in the charging sector, preferably using open standards, he added.”]