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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Stuti Mishra

Indian ‘pranksters’ are using a Chinese app to shut down e-rickshaws mid-ride

Videos of people using a Chinese app to remotely cut power to e-rickshaws mid-ride have gone viral in India, sparking concerns about a security gap in budget electric vehicles that leaves drivers stranded in traffic with no way to restart their vehicles.

The app is called BAT-BMS, developed by Shenzhen Grenergy Technology, a Chinese company.

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