Auto companies call for ban on Chinese-made cars
The alliance says subsidized Chinese automakers are expanding worldwide and could threaten U.S. industry and security if lawmakers do not act.
- On Thursday, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation urged Congress to pass legislation barring Chinese vehicles from the U.S. market before the end of the year.
- Automakers fear Chinese rivals like BYD and Geely are flooding global markets, and CEO John Bozzella wrote that "Chinese automakers are dumping subsidized vehicles with connected software and hardware around the world."
- Legislation advanced by the Senate Commerce Committee could ban Mercedes-Benz because Chinese investors hold nearly 20% of the automaker, though the Alliance seeks to "achieve a balanced policy so all our member companies continue to succeed and thrive inside the U.S."
- Bozzella stated that "enacting a permanent ban on Chinese vehicles and high-risk hardware and software in the 119th Congress will send a clear and bipartisan message," warning midterm elections could affect momentum before Jan. 3.
- Industry pressure extends beyond policy as Honda instructs suppliers to cut costs to save 1.5 trillion yen by 2030, addressing market erosion from BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle makers utilizing advanced software and lower pricing.
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Automakers Push Congress for Permanent Wall Against Chinese Connected Cars
U.S. automakers are urging Congress to pass a permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles, software and hardware, citing risks of data flowing to Beijing and threats to domestic manufacturing. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation's letter highlights subsidies, surveillance concerns and global market gains by Chinese brands. Bipartisan legislation aims to codify restrictions before any such cars reach American roads.
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the leading lobbying voice representing traditional U.S. giants and major global importers such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and BMW, has issued an urgent appeal to Capitol Hill demanding permanent legislative protections against Chinese connected cars. As part of an aggressive trade initiative announced on September 3, the group sent a formal letter to U.S. congressional leaders urging lawm…
Morning Business Report: U.S. automakers push Congress for permanent ban on Chinese connected vehicles
(LILAMAX)- Major U.S. automakers are urging Congress to permanently ban the domestic sale, import and manufacturing of Chinese connected vehicles, hardware and software. Automakers have raised concerns that Chinese competitors, including BYD and Geely, are expanding rapidly in global markets, undercutting vehicle prices and potentially threatening U.S. auto production. Chinese connected vehicles are currently restricted in the United States amid…
Auto Alliance Presses Congress for Permanent Ban on Chinese Connected Cars
BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded on a ship are stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port at Suzhou Port, in China's eastern Jiangsu Province on Sept. 11, 2023. (AFP via Getty Images)
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