Govt asks EV makers to tighten cybersecurity, audit battery systems

Amid growing concerns over security vulnerabilities in applications used to manage electric vehicle (EV) batteries, the government has asked the automobile industry and related stakeholders, including testing agencies, to strengthen cybersecurity measures across the EV ecosystem.

Sources aware of the development told TNIE that, in a written communication to the industry, the government has outlined three immediate action points – maintaining heightened vigilance, collaborating on secure vehicle design, and accelerating the adoption of AIS-189 and AIS-190—India’s automotive cybersecurity and software update standards.