Overview
- Ruter ran a summer 2025 cybersecurity test in a disused mine to block external signals, comparing a new Yutong electric bus with a VDL model.
- Investigators found a box with a SIM card in the Yutong bus that enables manufacturer access for software updates, and experts said the vehicle could theoretically be stopped remotely.
- Ruter reported no direct remote-access pathway on the VDL bus and said onboard cameras were not connected to the internet.
- German media reported that Yutong buses maintain permanent connectivity to China, raising concerns about potential remote disablement across fleets operating in Europe.
- Ruter’s chief called the findings less severe than feared but sought tighter procurement rules, firewalls, and local control safeguards as Norway’s transport ministry reviews risks and opposition lawmakers press for stronger action.