The White House said Feb. 29 that the U.S. will launch a probe into whether Chinese vehicle imports pose national security risks that could lead to restrictions being imposed on Chinese electric vehicles due to concerns about connected car technology.

Additionally, the Department of Commerce issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on March 1 seeking public comment to inform the potential development of regulations to secure and safeguard the information and communications technology and services supply chain for connected vehicles.

“A sophisticated EV, and then an autonomous vehicle, is filled with thousands of semiconductors and sensors. It collects a huge amount of information about the driver, the location of the vehicle, the surroundings of the vehicle,” Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said at an event hosted by think tank Atlantic Council.

In Congress, Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced legislation Feb. 28 that would make it drastically harder for Chinese-based automakers to sell their EVs in the United States.

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Publish Date

March 4, 2024

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  • Washington Weekly

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  • Electronic Vehicles

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Tom Karol
Tom Karol
General Counsel - Federal