NY Times: Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles


“Chinese parts, which often enter the United States through suppliers in Mexico or Canada, have the potential to be used for espionage and cyberattacks, some experts warn.

‘Foreign adversaries are cornering and leveraging key supply chains to geopolitical and economic ends,’ Avery Ash, the executive director of the Coalition for Reimagined Mobility, an advocacy group, said in a statement on Monday.

But U.S. automakers risk falling behind if they do not have access to the latest technology. China is the world’s largest car market and dominates production of electric car batteries. About half of new cars sold in China are electric, allowing Chinese companies to more quickly achieve the scale needed to cut costs and invest more in research and development.”

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