Automakers Push for Permanent Ban on Chinese Connected Cars

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing major U. S. automakers, has called on Congress to make permanent the temporary Commerce Department rules and steep tariffs that currently restrict the import of Chinese connected vehicles. The organization argues that the temporary measures are insufficient to protect domestic supply chains and competitive advantage. By converting these rules into law, automakers hope to establish a lasting barrier against Chinese automotive technology that they claim could undermine U. S. industry. The request is pending congressional review and would formalize a trade policy that has been in place only as a temporary safeguard.