Spyke

publictransport·Public Transportbyschizoidman

Italy, Como expands its electric bus fleet with seven new Yutong e-buses - Sustainable Bus

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/52916756

https://www.sustainable-bus.com/news/como-yutong-electric-buses-asf/Open link View original on lemmy.zip

Hopefully they considered this: "Norway transport firm steps up controls after tests show Chinese-made buses can be halted remotely" https://apnews.com/article/ruter-yutong-china-norway-electric-buses-931f3dbdab3f82402da68cbcb31f856b

I would like to add the main issue is not that China would shut down busses, but that the possibility exists and the buyers not knowing.

schizoidman reply

lemmy.zip

Cybersecurity in connected buses: understanding the European regulatory framework

Tests conducted by Ruter in Norway highlighted how Over-The-Air (OTA) software updates and connectivity modules could, in theory, provide external access to vehicle systems. Such technology is being implemented in new generation buses: the new Mercedes eIntouro for instance (Daimler Buses enthusiastically stressed in late 2024 as being the “first bus manufacturer in Europe to present a bus that is compatible with over-the-air updates“).