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Chinese app BAT‑BMS sparks alarm after e‑rickshaw misuse across India, remains available online

The Lucknow Journal Desk July 1, 2026

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Lucknow, July 1: A Chinese mobile app named BAT‑BMS has sparked alarm after viral reports and videos showed it being misused to remotely stop e‑rickshaws by switching their battery systems off via Bluetooth, raising serious safety and cybersecurity concerns for drivers and passengers across India.

A Chinese mobile app named BAT‑BMS, developed by Shenzhen Grenergy Technology Co. Ltd., has raised alarm after viral videos showed it being misused to remotely cut battery power of nearby e‑rickshaws via unsecured Bluetooth‑enabled Battery Management Systems, stopping vehicles mid‑road within a 15‑meter range and posing serious risks to drivers and passengers, with experts urging password protection and firmware updates to prevent such exploits.

Concerns have mounted after viral videos showed e‑rickshaws being remotely stopped using the Chinese BAT‑BMS mobile app, which exploits unsecured Bluetooth battery systems to disable vehicles mid‑road, prompting calls for stricter cybersecurity measures and app removal from digital platforms, yet the app remains available on the Google Play Store, underscoring the urgent need for stronger EV cybersecurity standards in India.

Cybersecurity specialists have urged immediate action to secure e‑rickshaw battery systems and restrict misuse of the Chinese BAT‑BMS app, while social‑media users demand its removal or ban from app stores, and authorities remain silent, highlighting the urgent need for stronger EV cybersecurity standards in India.