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e-rickshaws
Coverage of e-rickshaws in the Nexus archive.
- Battery apps taken down in India after stalled e-rickshaw rides
Battery management apps in India were removed after users used them to remotely disable e-rickshaws during rides. The issue gained attention as videos of the incidents spread online.
- Centre orders blocking of battery management apps used to turn off e-rickshaws
The Indian government has ordered the blocking of battery management apps developed by Chinese firms that were used to disable e-rickshaws. This action follows reports of e-rickshaws being turned off via these apps and an extortion incident in Ujjain.