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‘Source of data’: are electric cars vulnerable to cyber spies and hackers?

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Security experts say electric cars the most advanced road vehicles on the market could be exploited by hackers.

China is a major manufacturer of electric vehicles through brands including BYD and XPeng .

This, allied with the Chinese state’s use of cyber-espionage, makes those cars a source of potential concern.

The SMMT, the trade body for UK carmakers and traders, told the i: “All manufacturers with cars on sale in the UK must adhere to relevant regulations on data privacy, and EVs are no different. “The industry is committed to upholding a high level of customer data protection, including proportionate use of data, including apps and paired mobile phones, which can be removed from cars according to individual manufacturer instructions, giving peace of mind to motorists.”.