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Transport Canberra launches investigation into cybersecurity risks in Chinese-built electric buses

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By Lily Nothling and Harry Frost

Transport Canberra has launched a new investigation into its fleet of Chinese-made electric buses amid growing cybersecurity concerns.

British media have reported that the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre and Department for Transport found Yutong electric buses could be remotely shut down from China using a “kill switch”.

The same issue was flagged by Norwegian transport operator Ruter in November.

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