Government orders removal of three Chinese apps over e-vehicle security concerns

Chinese apps BAT-BMS, Lossigy, and Epoch-i-ion were being misused to remotely disable battery-operated rickshaws. REPRESENTATION PIC

The government on Friday ordered removal of three Chinese apps - BAT-BMS, Lossigy, Epoch-i-ion - that were being misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles in the country, sources said on Friday.

The action from the government came after some videos surfaced showing that some e-rickshaws were being rendered inoperable through a remote shutdown feature linked to the Chinese smartphone application BAT-BMS. These videos sparked widespread concerns over the cybersecurity risks posed by such internet-connected vehicle management systems.

Many e-rickshaw drivers operating across Delhi's busy Metro corridors say they are living in fear after a smartphone application allegedly began shutting down their vehicles in the middle of the road, leaving them stranded amid speeding traffic and exposing passengers to accidents.

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