Senate committee to vote on bill to tighten US ban on Chinese vehicles
The measure would bar imports, sales and resale of connected vehicles tied to China or other foreign adversaries and give Commerce new blocking powers.
- The Senate Commerce Committee, chaired by Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, will vote next Wednesday on the Connected Vehicle Security Act, which would permanently bar Chinese-affiliated vehicles and connected components from the American market.
- Codifying rules finalized under President Joe Biden in early 2025, the legislation aims to solidify national security protections against data-collecting vehicle technology and prevent future policy reversals.
- Spearheaded by Republican Senator Bernie Moreno and Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin, the bill has gained support from General Motors, the CAR Coalition, and the UAW, with UAW President Shawn Fain calling it "puts common sense guardrails on a major threat to our nation."
- With a 15% foreign ownership threshold, the bill could impact Mercedes-Benz, which has roughly 20% Chinese ownership, as Chinese brands currently hold roughly 15% of the Mexican market.
- If passed, the measure empowers the Commerce Department to block high-risk technologies, with vehicle and software restrictions taking effect in 2027 and hardware prohibitions following in 2030.
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