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SUMMARY:New EU cybersecurity rules will force European automakers to halt 
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 cybersecurity rules will force European automakers to halt models		\n		Ne
 w rules for automotive cybersecurity will come into effect in Europe this
  summer. The tougher electronic safety requirements are forcing several c
 ar manufacturers to streamline their offerings.\nAccording to DW\, the Eu
 ropean Union now wants to put the brakes on the growing security threats 
 connected with modern car technology\, especially in electric vehicles (E
 Vs). The electronic equipment in cars not only serves the convenience of 
 their drivers and contributes to road safety\, but also allows cars and t
 heir users to be increasingly monitored. The United Nations and the Europ
 ean Union have recognized this and responded with UN regulations R155 and
  R156\, which address cybersecurity threats from software updates in cars
 . The new rules impose higher requirements on car companies and their sup
 pliers and will be implemented in the EU starting July 7.\nDue to the new
  regulations\, some manufacturers are now withdrawing models from their l
 ineup. For Germany's mass-market carmaker Volkswagen (VW)\, this includes
  the Up compact car and the Transporter T6.1 van. Luxury carmaker Porsche
  is discontinuing the Macan\, Boxster\, and Cayman models in Europe and w
 ill only sell them as combustion-engine versions in countries with less r
 igid rules\, German news agency dpa reported recently. Audi\, Renault\, a
 nd Smart also plan to cease production of older models because they don't
  meet the new cybersecurity standards.\nVW brand chief Thomas Schäfer to
 ld dpa the measures were necessary due to the high compliance costs. "Oth
 erwise\, we would have to integrate a completely new electronic architect
 ure \, which would simply be too expensive\," he said. German premium aut
 omaker Mercedes-Benz is "well-prepared" for the switch to safer car elect
 ronics\, company spokesperson Juliane Weckenmann told DW. "The regulation
 s have no impact on our portfolio. All our architectures meet the require
 ments and are or will be certified according to UN R155/R156 in time."\nC
 yber-attacks in recent years on several major automobile companies show h
 ow vulnerable this industry is in terms of cyber security. The latest exa
 mple was the US electric-car pioneer Tesla which was targeted in March 20
 23. At the time\, hackers gained access to vehicle software controlling c
 ar functions like honking the horn\, opening the trunk\, turning on the h
 eadlights\, and operating the car's infotainment system.
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