Senators Seek Permanent Ban on Connected Cars From 4 U.S. Adversaries
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 31
Senators Seek Permanent Ban on Connected Cars From 4 U.S. Adversaries
2 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 31
Summary
Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin have proposed a bipartisan bill to permanently bar internet-connected vehicles from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea from the U.S. market.
The push would turn current barriers into law: a 100% tariff already makes Chinese vehicle imports uneconomic, and Commerce Department restrictions on connected Chinese vehicles are due to take effect in 2027.
Backers frame the measure as both a national-security safeguard and protection for the U.S. auto industry, arguing low-cost, software-heavy Chinese models could otherwise gain a major foothold.
Polestar, owned by Geely, is already set to stop selling vehicles in the United States in 2027, underscoring how existing policy has largely shut Chinese connected cars out before the bill becomes law.