Major UK defense firms warn staff against charging phones in Chinese cars

E-vehicles with Chinese parts reportedly banned from Salisbury Plain amid fears

The i Paper has reported that the "Ministry of Defence has banned electric (EVs) with Chinese components from sensitive sites and military…

Major UK defense firms warn staff against charging phones in Chinese cars

Some defense leaders are beginning to worry that Chinese cars in the UK could be spyign on private conversations and documents.

Chinese electric cars prompt security fears as 'every major defence supplier is concerned about tech'

Chinese electric cars prompt security fears as 'every major defence supplier is concerned about tech' - British defence firms are advising staff not to connect their mobile phones to Chinese-made electric vehicles due to fears that Beijing could steal sensitive national security data

'Don't charge your phone in Chinese electric cars', defence firms tell staff

British firms working for the UK’s military or intelligence services are advising staff not to connect their mobile phones to Chinese-made electric cars over fears that Beijing could steal sensitive national security data.Executives at two of the nation’s leading defence giants have told The i Paper that the entire sector is taking a “cautious” and “belt and braces” approach to the possibility of the Chinese state spying on staff via the country…

Don't charge your phone in a Chinese electric car, UK defence firms warn amid 'security data fears' - Daily Mail - WiredFocus

By JOSE RAMOS Published: 01:53 BST, 28 April 2025 | Updated: 02:02 BST, 28 April 2025 Defence firms have told staff to stop charging their phones in Chinese-made electric cars over security concerns, it was reported last night. Bosses at two of Britain’s top defence companies have said the sector is taking a ‘cautious’ and ‘belt and braces’ approach to the possibility that the Chinese state could be spying on cars using electric vehicles. Measu…