Overview
- DfT and NCSC assessments conclude a remote battery shutdown is technically possible via the buses’ onboard connectivity.
- About 700 Yutong electric buses operate in the UK, including sizable fleets run by Stagecoach and First Bus.
- The concern followed Norwegian findings of remote battery access, with Norway mandating firewalls and Denmark and Australia issuing warnings.
- Ministers say there are currently no legal grounds to block further sales, and the government is monitoring risks and weighing mitigations.
- UK fleets continue to expand, many software updates are installed by cable to reduce exposure, and Yutong maintains internet systems are separate from core driving functions.