Government Orders Removal of Three Mobile Apps Following Alleged Misuse Affecting Battery-Powered Vehicles

PTI, July 3, 2026, New Delhi: The government has ordered the removal of three Chinese mobile applications — BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch-i-ion — from app stores after they were allegedly misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles in India, official sources said on Friday, amid heightened concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities in internet-connected mobility systems.

The action follows the emergence of multiple videos on social media showing electric rickshaws being rendered inoperable through a remote shutdown feature linked to the BAT-BMS application.

The videos triggered concerns over the ability of third-party applications to remotely access and control critical vehicle functions, raising questions about the cybersecurity safeguards built into battery management systems used in electric vehicles.

Government sources said the three applications were found to be misused to remotely disable battery-operated vehicles and have been ordered to be removed from app stores.

They added that authorities would also move to block any other application found to be facilitating similar misuse.

The government is also engaging with app marketplace operators to prevent the distribution of applications that could pose cybersecurity risks, the sources said.

BAT-BMS is a Bluetooth-enabled battery management application developed by China's Shenzhen Grenergy Technology Co. Ltd. for monitoring and managing compatible lithium battery packs.

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