Pwn2Own Automotive

Hack a Tesla!
A Special Event to Advance Automotive Cybersecurity

Venue: West Hall Free to observe / No registration required

Title Sponsors: Tesla and Alpitronic
The world‑renowned hacking event returns in 2026!

Pwn2Own, a global hacking competition sponsored by Tesla and Alpitronic, will once again be held at AUTOMOTIVE WORLD in 2026.

This event—one of the largest of its kind—focuses on identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in connected vehicles and the technologies that support them, an area of growing importance in the SDV era.

Pwn2Own Automotive:

The world’s only event dedicated exclusively to vulnerabilities in connected‑car technologies.

Be sure to witness it on site. (Free admission / No pre‑registration required)

Pwn2Own Automotive Categories


Top‑tier security researchers from around the world will attempt to hack Tesla vehicles, IVI systems, EV chargers, operating systems, and other targets across the six categories listed below.

Tesla

In‑Vehicle Infotainment (IVI)

Level 3 EV Charger

Level 2 EV Charger

Open Charge Alliance / OCPP Tools

Operating Systems

No advance application is required to observe the event.
Please come directly to the venue.

As it will be held in the West Hall inside the AUTOMOTIVE WORLD exhibition area,
please complete visitor registration in advance to enter the exhibition hall.


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Please check here for the details on VIP privileges.


For contest entry and further details, please visit the official website.

The numbers of visitors, exhibitors and speakers on this website are forecasts. The number may differ from the actual number at the show.