Aspects of cybersecurity specialist training for electric vehicle driver education in communities supporting cross-border electromobility

Objectives: to investigate the prerequisites for the development of compatible training modules on digital skills and competencies for training electric vehicle drivers and cybersecurity specialists of intelligent electric vehicle infrastructure in order to create and test safe, seamless, convenient and reliable mobility by electric vehicles in populated areas of the border regions of Romania, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. Previous work: The work is based on the authors' recent research results on “Interregional Innovation Investments (i3) as a tool to support TEN-T digital transport corridors in the Republic of Moldova”. Approach: Analysis of European and international experience, cross-border cooperation in the field of road cybersecurity capacity building contributing to quality training of didactic materials, managers, drivers and teaching staff. Results: Adaptation of modules on digital skills and competences into the curricula and training programs for car driver candidates and cybersecurity specialists to effectively promote the integration of rural localities in border regions into the pan-European electromobility system. In the context of smart rural specialization approaches, digital innovation should contribute to the sustainable development of human settlements. Recommendations are made for policy makers, practitioners and stakeholders to improve cybersecurity resilience and enable safer smart mobility between regions of neighboring countries. Impact: civil society, academics, researchers, practitioners, national and regional administrations, European Commission, JRC.  Value: Initiating collaborative cross-border projects to address current social challenges and needs to improve road safety and cyber resilience of electric vehicles within digital transport corridors. The article contributes to the European standardization process of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and related services and to provide early feedback to customers.