Proposed Ban Would Be a ‘Death Sentence’ for Chinese EVs in the US

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September 23, 2024, 10:18 PM

• •The US Commerce Department proposed a new rule that would ban some Chinese- and Russian-made automotive hardware and software from the US, with software restrictions starting as early as 2026.
• •The Biden administration says the move is needed for national security reasons, given how central technology is to today’s increasingly sophisticated cars.
• •The rule would apply to any connected vehicle, not just electric ones, it would create even stronger prohibitions against Chinese-made auto tech.

The US government is proposing a new rule that would ban some Chinese- and Russian-made automotive hardware and software from the US, with software restrictions starting as early as 2026. The Biden administration says the move is needed for national security reasons, given how central technology is to today’s increasingly sophisticated cars.

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