Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] Interior of Xpeng G9, like many electric cars, is chocked full of potentially vulnerable electronics

'Source Of Data': Are Electric Cars Vulnerable To Cyber Spies And Hackers?

01 May 2025 | Abstracted from The Guardian

"Security experts spoken to by the Guardian say electric cars – the most advanced road vehicles on the market – could be exploited by hackers...electric cars have myriad ways of generating data that is of interest to hostile states, given the microphones, cameras and wifi connectivity they contain...A mobile phone connected to the car, whether via a charging cable or Bluetooth, is another source of data..."

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