Automakers Pressure Congress to Permanently Ban Chinese Connected Vehicles Before January

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation is demanding Congress pass a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles, hardware, and software by January 3. Chinese investors currently hold nearly 20% of Mercedes-Benz, meaning advanced Senate Commerce Committee legislation could inadvertently ban the German automaker from operating inside the US. Automakers are reacting directly to companies like BYD and Geely flooding global markets in Europe and South America with subsidized exports. "Right now, Chinese automakers are dumping subsidized vehicles with connected software and hardware around the world. This hasn't happened inside the U.S. yet, but given the scale and urgency of this threat, we urge you to enact a Chinese vehicle, software and hardware ban before adjourning this year and make this policy the law of the land." — John Bozzella