A new app called BAT-BMS is now making rounds on social media platforms, as it is being allegedly used to remotely disable the battery output of e-rickshaws. Viral videos showing users misusing the app for such acts have also raised safety concerns online.
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BAT-BMS App – Viral E-Rickshaw Battery Disabling Concern
A mobile application called BAT-BMS has now gone viral on social media platforms after a few videos surfaced online showing people allegedly using the app to remotely disable the battery output of nearby e-rickshaws via Bluetooth. In some of the videos that are being shared online, users can be seen using the app as part of a prank, including on e-rickshaw drivers while they are operating their vehicles.
Upon looking into it, we found that the BAT-BMS app is available on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The developer name mentioned for the app is SHENZHEN GRENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD. Regarding its actual purpose, the app appears to be meant for Smart Bluetooth lithium batteries, and it lets users wirelessly connect to a supported battery to check details like SOC, voltage, charge/discharge current, cycle life, cell voltage, and temperature. The app listing also mentions Bluetooth 5.0/BLE support and an operating range of up to about 15 meters.
This is what has now become a concern, as some users reportedly found this feature and started uploading reels of themselves using it on e-rickshaws, claiming it to be a prank.
Anyone want to know how it works 👇 https://t.co/W2xsbonLjL pic.twitter.com/p2iD0gJ2Qf
— J🐰 (@Jyotica057) July 1, 2026
It is important to note that such an action may only work with supported Bluetooth-enabled battery management systems, and not necessarily with all e-rickshaws. However, even then, its misuse can create serious issues for e-rickshaw drivers, especially those who depend on these vehicles for their daily earnings. If used while the vehicle is running, such acts may also raise safety concerns for both the driver and passengers.
This App should be removed from play store immediately.
I know some E rickshaw drivers are completely nonsense but some are doing hard work. pic.twitter.com/zs5SSNwtbO https://t.co/fY7HmUgxOi
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) July 1, 2026
Following the viral videos, many users have started calling for action against the app, with some even demanding its removal from app stores or a complete ban. As of now, no official statement regarding the matter appears to have been shared by the concerned authorities or the app developer.
Stay tuned for more updates.
