Danish authorities in rush to close security loophole in Chinese electric buses
6 months ago
- #Electric Vehicles
- #Cybersecurity
- #China-Denmark Relations
- Denmark and Norway are investigating a security loophole in Chinese-made electric buses that allows remote deactivation.
- Norwegian authorities found that Chinese suppliers had remote access to bus control systems, posing potential security risks.
- Testing in Norway revealed risks, prompting stricter security measures for future bus procurements.
- Denmark's Movia operates 469 Chinese electric buses, with concerns about remote deactivation and vulnerabilities in subsystems.
- Yutong claims compliance with EU data protection laws, storing data in AWS Frankfurt with encryption and access controls.
- Critics argue Denmark is too dependent on Chinese technology, raising concerns about resilience and differing values.