There have been cases in Russia where the remaining battery life of electric vehicles was overestimated before being sold; This is similar to the “twisting” of a car’s mileage on the odometer. about this reports “Automotive Services Association”.
“In an electric car, the battery is the most expensive spare part and is also an indicator of the wear and tear of the car. St. A diagnostician from St. Petersburg has discovered that counterfeiting of the remaining battery capacity indicator has reached an industrial level,” says the publication.
The device, which overestimates the remaining life of the traction battery, operates via a remote key fob. The attacker turns on the battery while inspecting the car before selling it, and the buyer sees on the dashboard that the battery is supposedly in perfect condition. After the purchase, the fake device is turned off and the welding parameters drop to the real value, that is, below 50%.
The Automotive Services Association has warned that it has been reliably established that such manipulation can occur with Nissan Leaf electric vehicles.
Nissan Leaf according to analytical agency “Autostat” like that The most popular electric car in Russia. As of July 1, 2024, 15.5 thousand Leafs are in use in the country.
existed before named rivals of the updated Chery Tiggo 4 Pro.
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Source: Gazeta
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