EK Mobility flags foreign-software risks in EV buses as cybersecurity audits loom

EK Mobility CMD Sudhir Mehta said foreign-controlled software in connected electric buses could pose remote-shutdown, data-security and national-security risks. The Ministry of Heavy Industries has asked automakers to audit vehicle cybersecurity.

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EK Mobility CMD Sudhir Mehta warned that foreign-controlled software in connected electric buses could create remote-shutdown, data-leak and national-security risks. The Ministry of Heavy Industries has asked automakers to audit vehicle cybersecurity.

Why this matters

No related recent EK Mobility signals were provided. The warning shifts attention from EV deployment to software control, data security and cybersecurity compliance.

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