BAT BMS app misuse has gone viral after videos showed people remotely stopping e-rickshaws. Here's why it raises safety concerns.

The Indian government has ordered the removal of BAT-BMS, Epoch Li-ion and Lossigy apps after reports they were allegedly used to remotely disable e-rickshaws via Bluetooth. Here's everything you need...

New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has directed Google Play Store and Apple App Store to remove the Chinese BAT-BMS mobile application after concerns emerged over its potential misuse to remotely disrupt the operation of e-rickshaws, sources said on Friday. The decision comes after a series of videos circulated on social media allegedly showed individuals using the BAT-BMS app to connect to nearby e-rickshaws via Bluetooth and remotely switch off their battery systems while the vehicles were in motion. The incidents have raised concerns over passenger safety as well as the security of battery management systems (BMS) used in low-cost electric vehicles.