SEOUL, KOREA, Jan. 5, 2022 — Known for its autonomous driving security solutions, AUTOCRYPT recently announced the launch of AutoCrypt SCMS Version 5.0, a Security Credential Management System (SCMS) for Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communications, and a crucial component of its AutoCrypt V2X security solution. An SCMS is essential for autonomous driving as it signs and verifies the messages transmitted via V2X to ensure security and safety.
Utilizing a public key infrastructure (PKI) to encrypt, validate, and manage certificates for V2X communications, the newest version of AutoCrypt SCMS, Version 5.0, comes with newly added Certificate Revocation List (CRL) and Misbehavior Detection (MBD) functionalities. Based on the IEEE 1609.2 standard, the CRL supports both hash-based CRL, which lists the hash value of revoked certificates; and full linkage ID-based CRL, which allows for more efficient mass revocation.
AutoCrypt SCMS securely manages the entire lifecycle of a certificate and is updated regularly to comply with stringent regulations from various regions. While many security providers only provide compliance in one or two regions, AUTOCRYPT’s research and development team have secured compliance with all existing standards regarding certificate management, including the US SCMS, European-based C-ITS CMS (CCMS), and Chinese-based C-SCMS.
The company most recently participated in the OmniAir Consortium’s “OmniAir Plugfest” with companies like Blackberry, ESCRYPT, and Green Hills Software. AUTOCRYPT showcased AutoCrypt SCMS Version 5.0 by completing a demonstration of the revocation of cross-certificates in an actual driving environment and were able to demonstrate international compatibility of the entire certificate lifecycle, including issuance, management, and revocation.
“V2X technology will need to be prioritized if the industry wants to move past Level 3 Driving Automation into Level 4 and 5. And as autonomous driving technology continues to become more prevalent, security for V2X communications will be more important than ever,” said CEO and co-Founder, Daniel ES Kim. “We are very pleased to be one of the few companies to be able to provide an authentication system that supports all regional standards and look forward to continuously updating our technologies to stay above all regulatory changes.”
AUTOCRYPT currently oversees security for all smart highway/expressway projects in Korea and has focused on expanding its projects to other C-ITS endeavors worldwide. With its wide international compliance and customizable integrations, AUTOCRYPT is ideal for OEMs, public institutions, and governments looking to prioritize secure mobility for all.
SEOUL, KOREA, Dec. 27, 2021 — Autonomous driving security leader AUTOCRYPT procured its first-place win in both the Offensive and Defensive categories for 2021’s “Cyber Security Challenge,” hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT. The award for the win is a 1.6 billion KRW grant, roughly 1.35 million USD, which will be distributed over the next two years.
The competition was held with the goal to enhance technological competition, revitalizing research and development in the field of autonomous driving security. The Ministry of Science and ICT provided a vehicle system equipped with Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), and teams were assigned to analyze the system’s vulnerabilities. Teams utilized both offensive and defensive methods for the vehicle’s infotainment system, the common attack path for in-vehicle attacks. AUTOCRYPT’s Red Team, led by Dr. Jong-Hyuk Song placed first in both Offensive and Defensive categories, with the latter win scoring 25 points over the second-place winner.
In the Offensive category, AUTOCRYPT used fuzzing test techniques to assess vulnerabilities, testing the target’s reaction to invalid/random data. The team also successfully used vulnerability scanning to uncover major issues, simulating offensive attacks to take control of the vehicle. For the Defensive category, the team was able to utilize AUTOCRYPT’s in-vehicle security solution, AutoCrypt® IVS, and its machine learning-powered AI engine to respond to various hacking tactics. AutoCrypt® IVS is the primary solution used to comply with the UNECE WP.29’s regulations for vehicular cybersecurity.
CEO and co-Founder Daniel ES Kim said, “Vehicle attacks are a matter of life or death for drivers, passengers, and those in the surrounding environment of the vehicle. In 2022, automotive security will no longer be optional, but a necessity worldwide. Our goal is to ensure that these security solutions are widely available and that we utilize the grant from this competition to make certain that the utmost safety and trust in autonomous driving can be secured in all vehicles.”
The company’s offerings have been in high demand due to the impending deadline for the WP.29 regulations. Clients and partners feature some of the world’s top 10 OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers. Additionally, AUTOCRYPT’s Series B funding round is already underway, expanding its reach to North America and Europe and opening doors to global investors.
Thank you for your support in 2021. Though there have been unexpected challenges with the ongoing pandemic, we have taken every opportunity to ensure that secure transportation and mobility are prioritized in the changing landscape of connectivity and transport. See below for what AUTOCRYPT has accomplished in 2021 in review.
Here’s to 2022!
Forbes 100 to Watch – AUTOCRYPT was selected to be part of Forbes Asia’s inaugural 100 to Watch list, a list which highlights notable companies on the rise in the APAC region.
15 Million! – We closed our Seeries A funding round in January 2021, bringing the total raised to USD 15 million. Currently, Series B is in progress, open to global investors to become involved.
AutoTech Breakthrough – AUTOCRYPT was announced as 2021’s “Automotive Cybersecurity Company of the Year” for the second year in a row.
4-Layers Interoperability – In 2021, AUTOCRYPT demosntrated the “Four-Layers” interoperability of our V2X security solution. AUTOCRYPT’s solutions are compatible with C-SCMS, EU-CCMS, and SCMS, crucial for implementing security into C-ITS projects.
Germany – AUTOCRYPT’s first European office was opened in Munich, Germany in June 2021. The new office is expected to play a key role in the company’s active work with European OEMs and the continent’s C-ITS projects.
Events – We missed seeing our customers and partners in person, but were able to begin heading back out to events in the latter half of 2021.
Canada – Establishing a North American subsidiary, we opened a new corporate office in Toronto, bringing us closer to partners and OEMs in the region.
ITF-CPB Member – AUTOCRYPT officially joined the ITF’s Corporate Partnership Board. As a partner, AUTOCRYPT will bring its security expertise to work on intelligent transport systems, and the future of mobility.
Mobility Services – We launched a number of new services which utilize our fleet management solution, including a EV charging information application, and a Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) for inclusive transportation.
V2X (vehicle-to-everything) communication technology enables real-time wireless communication between vehicles (V2V), infrastructure (V2I), and pedestrians (V2P) in the C-ITS (Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems), paving the path towards full driving automation.
Establishing a V2X ecosystem is a massive project that requires a solid foundation, before building blocks are gradually added to serve functional purposes. Thankfully, years of development and testing across multiple industries have laid the foundation that brought the technology to the surface. Many V2X-enabled services are now being applied in smart cities across the globe, marking the beginning of large-scale commercialization.
The below infographic illustrates seven V2X application scenarios that are widely seen today.
Signal Phase and Timing – SpaT is a V2I service used at signalized traffic intersections. The RSU in the traffic signal controller sends a message indicating light color and remaining time to the OBUs of the inbound vehicles. The vehicles then use this information to determine whether to cruise through or decelerate to a stop.
Emergency Vehicle Preemption – EVP is a V2I service that gives road priority to emergency vehicles. The OBU of a dispatched emergency vehicle sends a special message indicating its location and path to the RSUs of upcoming traffic lights. These traffic lights then work in favor of the emergency vehicle to ensure safety and a speedy response.
Intersection Collision Avoidance – IVA is a V2V service that prevents collisions at traffic intersections. The RSU of the roadside camera monitors vehicles and moving objects in all directions and sends a warning message to inbound vehicles when it detects potential signal violators in the cross direction, preventing T-bone collisions.
Emergency Brake Warning – EBW is a V2V service that prevents rear-end collisions caused by sudden braking. The OBU of the braking vehicle sends a message indicating its intended behavior to the OBU of every subsequent vehicle, so that they can all start braking at the same time, preventing collisions and overbraking.
Pedestrian Collision Avoidance – PCA is a V2P service used for pedestrian protection. roadside cameras detect pedestrians on the roadway and send warning messages to nearby vehicles. Newer developments embed RSUs into smartphones so that such warnings can be sent directly from the pedestrian’s devices.
Smart Parking – Smart parking is a V2I service used to match the supply and demand for parking space in real-time. The RSUs of the parking lot sensors send messages notifying parking availability to nearby vehicles, allowing vehicles to drive towards the nearest parking space seamlessly, easing traffic jams in high-density commercial zones.
Do Not Pass Warning – DNPW is a V2V service that is used to ensure safe overtaking on undivided highways. The OBU of the first vehicle in the lane sends messages to the vehicles behind, warning them not to pass when it sees vehicles traveling down from the opposite direction.
To learn more about V2X application scenarios and AUTOCRYPT’s V2X security solutions, see AutoCrypt V2X.
WHITBY, ON, Nov. 29, 2021 — Industry-leading autonomous driving and secure mobility company AUTOCRYPT Co., Ltd. held the official opening ceremony of its new corporate office in Whitby, Ontario, situated at the eastern end of the Greater Toronto Area.
The opening of this new location comes seven months after AUTOCRYPT established its North American subsidiary, Autocrypt North America Ltd. The office now serves as a regional hub for AUTOCRYPT’s V2X, in-vehicle, Plug&Charge, and secure fleet management business developments. Ontario was chosen for its strategic importance; not only does the province account for 100% of Canada’s light vehicle production, but also sits within the Great Lakes “supercluster”—a region home to the North American automotive industry.
“We are currently accelerating our talks with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and EV charging providers across the continent,” said Sean HJ Cho, AUTOCRYPT’s President for North America. “This new corporate office brings us closer to local businesses, allowing us to work more efficiently. A lot of progress is being made and we are expecting some breakthrough results very soon.”
AUTOCRYPT’s CEO and Co-Founder, Daniel ES Kim, added, “Our decades-long experience in securing connected tech has allowed us to secure over 3,000 miles of smart roadways and highways. We look forward to utilizing our cybersecurity expertise in bringing not only autonomous driving, but also smart mobility services to Ontario and beyond.”
After closing a $15-million Series A funding round in late 2020, AUTOCRYPT has since then grown from a 50-member spinoff venture into a mid-size scale-up of over 140 employees, with clients and partners from some of the world’s top 10 OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers. It is now expanding its market reach in North America and Europe through a Series B financing round, opening doors to global investors.
To find out more about AUTOCRYPT’s business and solutions, contact global@autocrypt.io.
The 2021 UN Climate Change Conference, better known as COP26, concluded on November 12 after two weeks of negotiations by world leaders in Glasgow, UK.
As a member of the International Transport Forum (ITF) Corporate Partnership Board (CPB), AUTOCRYPT’s Co-Founder and CEO Daniel ES Kim called for climate actions at the ministerial meeting on November 9, collectively with other business leaders on board, emphasizing AUTOCRYPT’s commitment to decarbonizing transport.
AUTOCRYPT’s “Call for Action” at COP26
The resulting agreement signed by nearly 200 nations was a historical one, but was not transformative enough to reverse climate change, as many scientists suggested. Despite a preliminary draft demanding nations to accelerate “the phaseout of coal and subsidies of fossil fuels”, after negotiations, a revised draft tuned down the rhetoric to “the phaseout of unabated coal and inefficient subsidies of fossil fuels”. Still, facing firm objection from China and India, the final agreement was changed to “the phasedown of unabated coal and inefficient subsidies of fossil fuels”.
Implications for the EV Industry
Regardless of the rhetoric, COP26 made an unprecedented emphasis on the criticality of fossil fuel exploitation to the ongoing climate crisis. The agreement specifically demands governments to phase down fossil fuel subsidies. Currently, about half a trillion dollars in subsidies were spent by governments worldwide to lower the price of fossil fuels for consumers, more than triple the amount spent on other renewable energies.
The new agreement will likely pose more pressure on manufacturers and consumers of ICE vehicles, making electric vehicles (EV) more financially appealing to both automotive OEMs and end consumers. But setting aside discussions of money and politics—let us go back to the fundamental question: Are we ready to fully commit to EV adoption?
Are We Ready for EV Adoption?
The short answer is yes. Today’s EV has come a long way from its early days. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, EV sales have grown exponentially, even in regions where government subsidies have been decreasing, showing that consumers no longer need financial incentives to purchase EVs. Most potential buyers in the car market today are seriously considering purchasing EVs.
The booming EV adoption rate is not simply due to increased environmental awareness, nor purchase incentives and tax breaks. It is more so a result of technological advancements in EV design, powertrain, battery, and supply equipment (EVSE), all of which contribute to better overall reliability. Below, we look at how these advancements helped the industry overcome all the barriers to EV adoption.
How Have We Overcome the Barriers to EV Adoption?
1. Range
In the early days of the EV, range anxiety was the biggest concern for all potential buyers. Many feared running out of power prior to reaching their destination. In 2013, the average range of all EVs in the market was about 219 km (136 mi), less than half the travel range of gasoline-powered vehicles, which on average can travel between 450 to 550 km (280 to 342 mi) on a full tank. Given that there were very few public charging stations back then, range anxiety was a real fear for EV owners. Even though 219 km was beyond the distance of most daily commutes, long-haul travels were virtually impossible due to the lack of public charging stations, making it a significant drawback as compared to ICE vehicles. As a result, most early adopters at the time only drove their EV as a second car for traveling within the city.
We are in a different world now. For the past five years, automotive OEMs and suppliers have dedicated large portions of their R&D spending on advancing battery technology and motor efficiency. Thanks to these efforts, the median range for EVs has exceeded 400 km (250 mi) in 2020. Most flagship models made by world-class OEMs can now travel longer than 450 km on a single charge effortlessly, with a few outperformers boosting a range over 600 km (see figure 1).
Figure 1. Longest EV Ranges as of October 2021
Clearly, ICE vehicles no longer have an advantage in range over EVs. This explains why even private taxi operators are now adopting EVs considering that a range of above 400 km is adequate for a full day of operation. By now, the EV industry has largely eradicated range anxiety.
2. Charging Availability
Having a long range was not the only cure to range anxiety. For many frequent travelers, having a charger at home does not help the long-haul overnight trips away from home. In this case, public EV charging stations allow the driver to top up their car during their trip, perhaps anywhere along the way or at the hotel.
The good news is that public charging stations have become very common. As of mid-2021, the United States has roughly 43,000 public charging stations and 120,000 charging ports. To put these numbers in perspective, there are an estimated 150,000 gas stations across the US, meaning that there is now one public EV charging station per every three gas stations. Considering the share of EVs in the automobile market, the number of EV charging stations per vehicle has already far surpassed that of gas stations.
Among the United States, European Union, and China—the three largest EV markets—the US is in fact the worst performer of the three. Looking at the EU, there are reportedly 225,000 public charging ports across the continent (excluding Norway and Turkey), nearly twice that of the US. And in China, there are nearly 924,000 public charging ports registered in mid-2021. Consumers in these well-established EV markets can now make long-haul overnight trips without the need to worry about charging. Moreover, the number of public EV charging stations is expected to grow at an astonishing rate. The EU is planning to establish a network of 1.3 million charging points by 2025, six times the current figure. Compared to gas stations, EV charging stations do not require additional space and are much cheaper and easier to build; most are installed on existing parking lots.
3. Charging Time
Recent developments in EVSE have also shrunk the average EV charging time remarkably. Most home chargers (7 kW) can easily charge a typical EV from empty to full in about eight hours. Fast and rapid chargers found at public charging stations (22 kW fast or 43-50 kW rapid) can fill up an EV in between one to five hours. These are especially common at office buildings, shopping malls, and service plazas near highways, where people can top up their cars for an hour or two while working, shopping, or eating. The fastest rapid chargers today (150kW rapid) can fill up a Tesla Model S in less than an hour and add up to 160 km of range in less than 35 minutes. Nonetheless, these chargers remain relatively rare and are not compatible with all EVs.
For the average consumer, charging time should no longer pose any inconvenience. Expect to charge at home about once or twice a week, while occasionally topping up at public charging stations during longer trips away from home. With a little planning ahead, you should be able to easily blend vehicle charging into your schedule and never need to spend a minute waiting for charging.
4. Charging Complexity
After overcoming all the above EV adoption barriers, the last concern for some potential EV buyers is the perceived complexity in charging. Those who use public charging stations frequently might find it a hassle to keep a handful of membership cards or mobile apps for different charging point operators (CPO).
To simplify this process, AUTOCRYPT is actively working with the EV charging industry to accelerate the application of Plug&Charge (PnC) technology, an advanced charging and payment system that automatically verifies the vehicle when the charger is plugged in, then authenticates the transaction in the backend without the need for any RFID cards or mobile apps.
This verification and authentication process is conducted by AutoCrypt PnC, a secure V2G (vehicle-to-grid) communication interface based on ISO-15118-compliant AutoCrypt PKI technology. By 2023, PnC-enabled charging stations with V2G bi-directional charging will be widely available.
Revolutionize Transport With AUTOCRYPT
Apart from electrification, AUTOCRYPT’s effort in securing Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) and autonomous driving will make our roads and traffic smarter, less congested, and more energy-efficient, helping us accelerate our goal towards net zero.
To learn more about AUTOCRYPT’s end-to-end solutions, contact global@autocrypt.io.
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