The Centre has ordered the removal of seven mobile applications – including BAT BMS, SMART BMS, LOSSIGY, Epoch Li-ion – from both the Android Play Store and Apple App Store after reports of their misuse to disable e-rickshaws in Delhi surfaced.
BAT BMS and Epoch Li-ion are battery management apps that connect via Bluetooth and aid in remotely shutting down lithium-ion batteries. The apps are being used to carry out a “prank” and disable moving vehicles.