Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Car Technology
The Biden administration is moving to restrict technology from China within the automotive industry, citing security concerns. The Commerce Department has proposed banning specific software and hardware components developed in China from being used in vehicles connected to the internet.
The proposed rule would prohibit the import of vehicles containing these technologies, impacting both cars and automated driving systems developed in China, as well as Russia. This is part of a broader effort by the administration to address potential national security risks.
“As the Department of Commerce has found, vehicles’ increasing connectivity creates opportunities to collect and exploit sensitive information,” the White House said in a press release. “Certain hardware and software in connected vehicles enable the capture of information about geographic areas or critical infrastructure, and present opportunities for malicious actors to disrupt the operations of infrastructure or the vehicles themselves.”
Automated driving systems, which utilize cameras and sensors, are capable of gathering information about U.S. infrastructure. The administration is concerned that these systems could also collect sensitive data about American drivers and passengers.
The software ban is slated to take effect for the 2027 model year, potentially impacting some vehicles released in 2026. The hardware ban will follow three years later, starting with the 2030 model year.
This move comes as part of a larger strategy from the Biden administration to limit the entry of certain Chinese products and technologies into the United States.
