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Tests Show Chinese Electric Buses in Oslo Can Be Shut Down Remotely
(MENAFN) Norwegian tests have raised alarms over the cybersecurity of Chinese-made electric buses in Oslo, revealing they can be remotely controlled and even disabled by their manufacturer in China.
According to a report by Aftenposten on Tuesday, public transport operator Ruter conducted secret trials this summer on two electric buses—one from a European manufacturer and one from China’s Yutong—to evaluate potential cybersecurity threats.
The tests showed that while the European bus remained secure, the Chinese bus could be manipulated remotely.
Ruter explained that the manufacturer has access to each bus’s software updates, diagnostics, and battery control systems. “In theory, the bus could therefore be stopped or rendered unusable by the manufacturer,” the company said.
The findings have been forwarded to Norway’s Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Arild Tjomsland, a special advisor at the University of South-Eastern Norway who assisted with the tests, emphasized the risks: “The Chinese bus can be stopped, turned off, or receive updates that can destroy the technology that the bus needs to operate normally.”
He noted that while hackers and suppliers cannot steer the buses, the ability to stop them could disrupt operations or serve as leverage during a crisis.
Ruter CEO Bernt Reitan Jenssen said the company is collaborating with authorities to reinforce cybersecurity measures. “We need to involve all competent authorities that deal with cybersecurity, stand together, and draw on cutting-edge expertise,” he said.
Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygard praised Ruter for its proactive testing and confirmed the government will evaluate risks from vehicles sourced from countries “with which Norway does not have security policy cooperation.”
Ruter currently operates more than 300 Chinese-made buses in Oslo. To reduce the risk of remote interference, the company said buses can be disconnected from the internet by removing their SIM cards, ensuring “local control should the need arise.”
According to a report by Aftenposten on Tuesday, public transport operator Ruter conducted secret trials this summer on two electric buses—one from a European manufacturer and one from China’s Yutong—to evaluate potential cybersecurity threats.
The tests showed that while the European bus remained secure, the Chinese bus could be manipulated remotely.
Ruter explained that the manufacturer has access to each bus’s software updates, diagnostics, and battery control systems. “In theory, the bus could therefore be stopped or rendered unusable by the manufacturer,” the company said.
The findings have been forwarded to Norway’s Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Arild Tjomsland, a special advisor at the University of South-Eastern Norway who assisted with the tests, emphasized the risks: “The Chinese bus can be stopped, turned off, or receive updates that can destroy the technology that the bus needs to operate normally.”
He noted that while hackers and suppliers cannot steer the buses, the ability to stop them could disrupt operations or serve as leverage during a crisis.
Ruter CEO Bernt Reitan Jenssen said the company is collaborating with authorities to reinforce cybersecurity measures. “We need to involve all competent authorities that deal with cybersecurity, stand together, and draw on cutting-edge expertise,” he said.
Transport Minister Jon-Ivar Nygard praised Ruter for its proactive testing and confirmed the government will evaluate risks from vehicles sourced from countries “with which Norway does not have security policy cooperation.”
Ruter currently operates more than 300 Chinese-made buses in Oslo. To reduce the risk of remote interference, the company said buses can be disconnected from the internet by removing their SIM cards, ensuring “local control should the need arise.”
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