Used by Hezbollah in Lebanon cyber attack on communications equipment Handheld radios were detonated.

This incident comes to my mind “Can they remotely detonate our electronic devices and phones?” “Can electric vehicles be remotely detonated?” It raised new questions, such as.

Yes, electric cars can be remotely detonated.

Unlike other vehicles, electric vehicles have a lot with software system full. If the person who wants to attack gains access to the control unit (ECU) of the car, he has access to many systems. These systems include engine control and battery management.

If it gains access to the battery management system; Overloading the battery can cause a short circuit or overheating. With an electric car, an explosion will of course occur.

An explosion can also be caused by gaining access to the operating system.

To remotely detonate electric vehicles, the car’s update software can be infiltrated. For example, an attacker could destroy an electric car If he installs a fake update in the software update, he can disrupt the vehicle’s operating system. A damaged system can lead to an explosion.

Electric car manufacturers are taking safety measures against these dangers.

Yes, electric cars can be remotely detonated, but each can not. It requires serious professionalism because the security measures of these cars cannot be underestimated. Software and updates are protected by encryption and authentication.

In addition batteries with protective equipment against physical damage and flame retardants full. So while exploding electric cars are theoretically possible, it’s not easy.

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