Government cracks down on Chinese apps linked to remote e-rickshaw shutdown

The government has ordered the removal of three smartphone applications — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — from app stores after reports that they were being misused to remotely disable battery-operated e-rickshaws through Bluetooth-enabled battery management systems, prompting a wider review of app store oversight and EV cybersecurity.

Confirming action on Friday, IT Secretary S Krishnan said apps linked to the issue had already been taken down after coming to the government’s notice.