In a test conducted by Hindustan Times with a driver's consent, an e-rickshaw was switched off remotely and could only be restarted through the same app.

What is BAT-BMS? The viral posts describe BAT-BMS as a Chinese application that can supposedly switch e-rickshaws on and off using Bluetooth. A few users went a step further, claiming that the app can ...

According to sources, the government has directed Google and Apple to take down BAT-BMS, Lossigy and Epoch Li-ion from their app stores ...

From around July 2nd Thursday, videos began spreading across Instagram, YouTube, Reddit and X showing people walking up to ...

Over the past week, scores of reels showing e-rickshaws grinding to a halt went viral on social media. The videos appeared to show miscreants and pranksters using the Chinese app BAT-BMS to connect to ...

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A bizarre case of hacking, the Chinese App Prank, has come to light, which has significantly affected e-rickshaw drivers and their daily earnings across the country and in ...

A Chinese-made battery monitoring app is being reportedly misused across India to remotely disable e-rickshaws mid-journey, with viral videos showing bystanders shutting down vehicles for laughs and ...

On April 24, 2026, in Guizhou, China, @Qiánzhǐtòng shared a video showing a rickshaw-style e-bike traveling along a road ahead of the author. In the video, the vehicle passes over a bumpy section of ...

Over the past week, scores of reels showing e-rickshaws grinding to a halt went viral on social media. The videos appeared to show miscreants and pranksters using the Chinese app BAT-BMS to connect to ...