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Updated · PCMag · Jul 18

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Chinese Connected Cars, Targeting 15%-19% Mexico Market Share

Updated

Updated · PCMag · Jul 18

US Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Chinese Connected Cars, Targeting 15%-19% Mexico Market Share

Q: If this bill passes, will Americans ever be able to buy a new electric vehicle for under $10,000?

Probably not anytime soon. The bill would make that outcome less likely, not more likely, because it would shut the US market more tightly to the cheapest mass-produced EVs in the world, which today are largely Chinese. Models such as BYD’s Seagull sell in China for roughly $7,800 to $10,300, but they are already effectively blocked in the US by tariffs and other restrictions. This legislation would go further by broadly banning connected vehicles, software and hardware tied to firms in China, Russia, Iran or North Korea. That matters because the US market currently has no new EV anywhere near $10,000. The lowest-priced new EVs cited in the available reporting are still generally above $20,000, with examples such as the Fiat 500e and Chevrolet Bolt in the low-to-mid $20,000 range after discounts. Federal consumer EV tax credits have also largely ended, removing another path to lower effective prices. A sub-$10,000 new EV in the US would likely require one of three things: ultra-cheap imports, a radically lower-cost domestic vehicle, or a new round of large subsidies. This bill works against the first option. The second has not yet materialized at scale in the US, where automakers have focused more on larger, higher-margin vehicles. The third is not part of this legislation. So if the bill passes, Americans may still get cheaper EVs over time, but a new highway-capable EV under $10,000 would remain highly unlikely under current market and policy conditions.

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Bipartisan lawmakers filed the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 to bar the import, manufacture, sale and resale of connected vehicles tied to China, as well as Iran, North Korea and Russia.
Sponsors said Chinese connected cars could enable surveillance, data exfiltration or remote control under Beijing’s national security laws, and argued subsidies also make them an unfair competitive threat.
The bill would go beyond an existing US connected-car rule by covering the full supply chain and effectively blocking Chinese vehicles at land borders; Moreno said drivers arriving in one would have to turn back.
Its reach could hit companies such as Waymo, whose new Ojai robotaxi is based on Geely’s Zeekr model, though Waymo says its autonomous systems are developed in the US and installed on disconnected vehicles in Arizona.
Backers hope to attach the measure to the National Defense Authorization Act, but its path in Congress is uncertain even as Chinese-made vehicles have expanded abroad, including to 15%-19% of Mexico’s 2025 market before tariffs cut imports.

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US Blocks Chinese Connected Vehicles: Inside the 2026 Security Act and Its Economic, Geopolitical, and Consumer Fallout

Overview

The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 represents a major bipartisan move in U.S. automotive policy, driven by growing concerns over foreign—especially Chinese—influence in the American auto industry. Introduced by Chairman Moolenaar in the House and Senators Moreno and Slotkin in the Senate, the Act directly responds to perceived threats from Chinese-made vehicles and components. Its main goal is to block these vehicles from the U.S. market, aiming to protect the nation’s economic security and industrial base. The legislation highlights the belief that the American auto industry is vital for job creation, national security, and future manufacturing strength.

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