After videos on social media showed individuals connecting to nearby e-rickshaws through Bluetooth and disabling their ...

Explore the vulnerabilities in e-rickshaw Bluetooth BMS systems and the need for better design and security standards.

One morning in Delhi, an e-rickshaw driver suddenly found his vehicle stranded in the middle of a busy road. There was no ...

India's BAT-BMS controversy is about more than app takedowns. It shows how connected battery systems can turn digital ...

A viral claim that the BAT-BMS app can shut down any e-rickshaw through Bluetooth has sparked concern online. However, a fact-check reveals the app requires a battery-specific ID to connect, making ...

The Centre has directed Apple and Google to remove at least three battery management applications from their app stores after reports that they were being misused to remotely stop electric e-rickshaws ...

Weeks after strangers allegedly used Bluetooth apps to remotely shut down e-rickshaws, drivers say manufacturers have secured ...

Generally, LiFePO4 (LFP) batteries are quite safe and stable, but it’s still possible for something to go wrong, even ...

E-rickshaw apps deleted after remote shutdown pranks. MeitY probed BAT-BMS and Epoch Li-ion apps. Apps allowed remote power cut, raising safety concerns. Did our AI summary help? The Indian government ...

A new prank in India involves people using an app called BAT-BMS to remotely disable e-rickshaws mid-ride via Bluetooth, leading to confusion and potential danger for drivers and passengers.

Cybersecurity expert Abdultaiyeb Chechatwala says e-rickshaw risk comes from insecure lithium-ion BMS software, not one app; ...