US bans BYD from air base in Japan over security concern, news report says
The ban affects personnel, contractors and taxis as officials cite cameras and sensors that could collect sensitive base information.
- Washington banned BYD EVs from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa due to security concerns, with the restriction taking effect Monday, October 26.
- The ban follows Washington's decision in June to list BYD as an enterprise aiding China's military, citing fears that vehicle cameras and sensors could leak sensitive security information.
- Every vehicle used by base personnel, contractors, and taxis faces the prohibition without exception at Kadena Air Base, targeting specific technology risks.
- The list also includes Alibaba, Baidu, and NIO, prompting e-commerce company Alibaba to sue the government while China protested the designations as discriminatory.
- Military officials in Japan could not immediately be reached for confirmation, and BYD did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the policy.
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US bans BYD from air base in Japan over security concern, news report says
The US armed forces have banned Chinese carmaker BYD's EVs from an air base in Japan due to security concerns, South Korea's Yonhap news reported on Friday, after Washington put the company on a list of enterprises it believes are aiding China's military.
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Times of IndiaUS bans BYD from air base in Japan over security concern: Report
The US armed forces have prohibited Chinese carmaker BYD's electric vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Japan. This decision is based on concerns regarding potential security risks associated with the company's technologies. Vehicles affected include those used by base personnel, contractors, and commercial entities. In June, the US added BYD to a list of companies alleged to support China's military activities.
Implemented at the largest U.S. Air Force overseas base… Applied to all BYD vehicles without exception; observed to strengthen military intelligence security by blocking the possibility of intelligence collection. Correspondent Cho Seong-mi = The United States, citing the protection of military secrets, [is threatening] the use of Chinese-made electronic devices at U.S. military bases and major military facilities...
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