US President Joe Biden (82) is setting up new hurdles for Chinese cars in the last few meters of his term in office. According to new rules, the… USA Connected vehicles from manufacturers under Chinese or Russian control will no longer be allowed to be sold. The ban should apply from the 2027 model year.
The focus is on the electronics in the cars: Cellular and other communication technology as well as driving assistance systems. According to the White House statement, there is a danger that adversaries from abroad could gain access to data.
No exception for US production
Vehicles built in the USA are also affected. That could be something like this Tesla-Put competitors Polestar in a difficult position. He builds vehicles in the US state of South Carolina, but is ultimately controlled by the Chinese Geely Group and its founder Li Shufu (61).
The robotaxi company Waymo Meanwhile, wants to use converted cars from the Chinese brand Zeekr for its next generation of vehicles. The GoogleHowever, the sister company emphasizes that they will install their own computers in the bodies.
Next step after tariffs
Biden’s government has already shielded the US car market with 100 percent tariffs on cars China away. Donald Trump (78), who will be sworn in as US President on January 20th, also always promised a tough course towards Beijing. His current close confidant Elon Musk (53), who runs the electric car manufacturer Tesla, had meanwhile criticized the high tariffs as a market distortion. Tesla has a large factory in Shanghai and needs the Chinese market.