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Lok Sabha Q&A: Government Flags Cybersecurity Risks in E-Rickshaw Battery Systems
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Fusion42 · 22 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's government identified Bluetooth authentication weaknesses in battery management systems used in low-cost e-rickshaws, enabling unauthorised remote battery shutdowns. The Ministry of Heavy Industries is introducing dedicated cybersecurity approval requirements (AIS 189/190) for all L, M and N category vehicles, making cybersecurity a mandatory part of Type Approval certification alongside existing battery and powertrain safety standards.
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If you supply battery management systems, control modules, or software for Indian e-rickshaws or three-wheelers, you now need to pass cybersecurity testing before Type Approval—AIS 189 and 190 are no longer draft. The government just demonstrated the attack surface by pulling vulnerable apps; your competitors' products got named in a parliamentary answer.
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