Indian Government Orders EV Industry to Strengthen Battery Security After Bluetooth Vulnerability Raises Concerns India has asked electric vehicle manufacturers and battery companies to tighten the cybersecurity of their battery systems following recent incidents in which Bluetooth-enabled battery management applications were allegedly used to interfere with electric vehicles. The move comes after viral videos showed some e-rickshaws being remotely disabled using smartphone apps, prompting concerns over the security of certain battery management systems (BMS). According to officials, the government has directed industry bodies and manufacturers to immediately audit battery communication systems, remove weak default settings, strengthen Bluetooth authentication, and secure over-the-air software update mechanisms. Companies have also been asked to prepare for the implementation of the new AIS-189 and AIS-190 automotive cybersecurity standards, which introduce stricter requirements for connected vehicles. The action follows notices issued by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) asking Google and Apple to remove several battery management applications from their app stores after authorities concluded they could potentially be misused on vulnerable battery systems. Officials say the concern is limited to certain low-cost lithium battery packs configured with weak security, default passwords, or no Bluetooth authentication. In such cases, a person standing within Bluetooth range could potentially connect to the battery management system and disable the battery's discharge function, causing the vehicle to stop. Cybersecurity experts have stressed that this is not an internet-based hacking attack and does not affect every electric vehicle. The vulnerability depends on the battery hardware, firmware, and security configuration used by individual manufacturers. Industry experts say most established EV brands already employ stronger security measures, but the latest incident has highlighted the need for uniform cybersecurity standards across India's rapidly expanding electric mobility sector. Subscribe to FactTechz In this video, the coffee cup that is kept behind me is Firsebuy Do Not Read The Next Sentence Funny Ceramic Coffee Mug If you want to check it out, you can click on the Flipkart product tag affiliate sticker on this video.
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