A coalition tied to SAFE's Energy Security Leadership Council asked congressional leaders to move this year on legislation that would bar Chinese connected cars and the vehicle software and hardware that go with them. The request is to get the Connected Vehicle Security Act across the finish line before the session gavels out in January.
Bloomberg reviewed the September 15 letter from the Energy Security Leadership Council of SAFE, a nonprofit that brings together admirals, generals and Fortune 500 chief executives. SAFE focuses on economic and national security through policies on supply chains, energy and transportation. In the letter, the council argued the bill "would protect sensitive US data and preserve industrial capacity important to US military readiness."
This push follows a wave of warnings from auto trade groups, companies and some lawmakers about risks tied to China's carmakers. Firms like BYD Co. and Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. are expanding their global footprint, ramping up exports as they face weak demand and intense price competition at home. The coalition cautioned that, without legal guardrails, vehicles linked to foreign adversaries could reach the US market through those neighboring countries.
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The council also said the ban would safeguard American auto manufacturing. The industry, in turn, underpins military readiness by creating crucial domestic demand for steel and aluminum, as well as batteries, semiconductors and other advanced components. For consumers, the takeaway is simple: if Congress acts, it could reshape who competes in the US car market and influence the long arc of jobs, supply chains and pricing power that ultimately shows up in your driveway and your budget.
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