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Entrepreneur slams pranksters stalling e rickshaws with Chinese app
NDTV··3 Jul
Mumbai entrepreneur Ritu Hathi on July 1, 2026, condemned pranksters using the Chinese BAT-BMS app to remotely stall e-rickshaws mid-ride, saying a driver lost a day's income and paid a mechanic. Videos of the pranks have gone viral. The app's discharge switch meant for mechanics is being exploited to cut power to vehicles on roads across India.
Prism
What It Means For You
- E-rickshaw drivers face livelihood risks from remote battery shutdown pranks.
- EV security vulnerabilities may affect other commercial electric vehicles.
- App store removals may reduce but not eliminate misuse of BAT-BMS tools.
What's Happening
- Viral videos show pranksters stalling e-rickshaws using a Chinese app.
- An entrepreneur condemned the pranks on social media on July 1.
- The BAT-BMS discharge switch is being exploited mid-ride.
Technology Context
- BAT-BMS is developed by Shenzhen Grenergy Technology.
- The discharge switch is meant for mechanic use during repairs.
- Similar Bluetooth security flaws have been reported in e-rickshaw batteries.
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