Researchers in Norway hacked Chinese-made EVs and found data still flowing home with the cars switched off

Norway put Chinese EVs in a mine so the cars could not “see” the outside world.

They still tried to call home.

Researchers found data moving with the car switched off.
About 90% of the traffic from the car they tore down went to China.

Same country now selling cheap EVs into Canada.

Cameras. Mics. Always-on modems. PRC intelligence law.

This is not a green-car debate.

It is a rolling sensor debate.

Ottawa wants the cheap sticker price. Beijing wants the feed.

Norway ???????? put Chinese ???????? EVs in a mine so the cars could not “see” the outside world. ????

They still tried to call home. ????

Researchers found data moving with the car switched off.
About 90% of the traffic from the car they tore down went to China.

Same country now selling… https://t.co/xrG6CZQ8JU

— Chris Ryan (@Watchdog_MP)September 20, 2026

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