The latest EV charging legislation will be in effect this 30th December under the scheme name Schedule 1, focusing on the security of EV charge points. Here’s how Fuuse has ensured compliance with this legislation and in protecting EV drivers, charge point owners, and their charge points.
What you need to know about Schedule 1
Security is the key focus of the Schedule 1 policy, stating that a charger must be ‘designed, manufactured and configured to provide appropriate protection against the risk of harm to, or disruption of, the electricity system and the relevant charge point.’
However, this legislation is also designed to tackle privacy concerns, mandating that all data sent to and from a charge point is required to be encrypted and protected to safeguard user privacy and mitigate the risk from cyberattacks.
So, in other words, chargers need to be set up to:
- protect user safety
- prevent charger damage and vandalism
- guarantee against electrical grid disruption
- minimise the risk of cyberattacks
The Fuuse platform is fully compliant and equipped to protect your charge points and the electrical grid with a plethora of standard features.
“As the EV industry grows, so do the security concerns of connected network equipment especially when it's outdoors and susceptible to tampering. At Fuuse, we welcome any increased awareness around the security of EVSE equipment, especially in the form of national legislation. As with all EVSE legislation, Fuuse is 100% compliant and ready to meet future security needs as they arise.”
- David Rabbich | CTO Fuuse
Updating Firmware
The Schedule 1 legislation requires that all firmware updates are notified to the CPO. The Fuuse platform can be configured to send notifications to alert the charge point owner of any available firmware updates. In addition, you can view available firmware updates for all your charge points on the Chargers page of the Fuuse platform and easily update firmware as needed.
Data Encryption
This new legislation also requires all data collected at charge points to be encrypted. The Fuuse platform proudly adheres to this compliance by safely encrypting all data sent between the charge point and platform reliably utilising the Websocket Secure integration.
Hardware Tampering Alerts
Unfortunately, vandalism sometimes happens when something is accessible to the public, and so it is crucial to have security measures in place to monitor and alert when your chargers have been tampered with in any way. With Fuuse, you receive instant notifications of charger tampering and vandalism direct to your email. These instances are also tracked and recorded on the Issues page of the Maintenance section.
Security Log
A Security Log for every charger is available on the Fuuse platform to better maintain and protect your chargers. As well as stating whether your charger is offline, this page reports all issues that have been recorded, the type of issue, the date, and the status of its resolution.
Schedule 1 was included in a two-part legislation, The Electric Vehicles (Smart Charge Points) Regulations 2021, whereas the first half of the legislation took effect 30th June 2022, focusing on the protection of the grid system to manage the electricity demand across the UK. To read more and how Fuuse is addressing these expectations within our platform, check out our blog post here.
