Chinese in the driver’s seat? India-China reset hits a bump on New Delhi’s streets

It was supposed to be just another hectic day on New Delhi’s roads. Instead, early this month, several e-rickshaws on the Indian capital’s crowded streets reportedly came to a halt mid-ride in separate incidents that left drivers stranded and passengers searching for answers.Videos of the disruption quickly went viral on social media, turning a local transport breakdown into a national debate. The alleged culprit was not a mechanical failure – it was software. And the trail led to China.Chinese battery management apps – including BAT-BMS, Epoch Li-ion and Lossigy – were said to have been used to remotely disable the vehicles, raising concerns over the security of connected electric vehicles and the possibility of Bluetooth-enabled tampering.