Govt Cracks Down: Two Apps Linked To Remote E-Rickshaw Shutdowns Removed Amid BAT BMS Row

Govt Cracks Down: Two Apps Linked To Remote E-Rickshaw Shutdowns Removed Amid BAT BMS Row

Videos circulating online showed users pairing with nearby e-rickshaw batteries and disabling the discharge function, potentially leaving drivers stranded. Source: NDTV Two applications linked to e-rickshaws have been removed after concerns emerged over vehicles being remotely disabled, MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said at the CII Cybersecurity Summit. The development comes after the BAT-BMS app triggered…

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Video | EV Controversy | NDTV Reality Check: App On, E-Rickshaw Off; Bizarre Prank Plays Out In Delhi

Video | EV Controversy | NDTV Reality Check: App On, E-Rickshaw Off; Bizarre Prank Plays Out In Delhi

A new NDTV Reality Check has raised fresh concerns over e-rickshaw safety after finding that another battery management app can still remotely switch off compatible vehicles. Days after the BAT-BMS app came under scrutiny for viral videos showing e-rickshaws being disabled via smartphone, NDTV tested a second application, Epoch Li-ion, on a compatible e-rickshaw. The…

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