The Chinese-made BYD passenger battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, collectively known as new energy vehicles in China, are located at the site in Sheerness, Kent. Publication date: Thursday, April 4, 2024
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President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration is finalizing rules Tuesday that will effectively bar nearly all Chinese-made cars and trucks from the U.S. market as part of a crackdown on Chinese vehicle software and hardware.
The latest U.S. government action against Chinese cars comes after the Commerce Department announced this month that it was considering a similar crackdown on Chinese-made drones, following a significant hike in tariffs on electric vehicle imports last year. I was disappointed.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in an interview with Reuters, citing national security concerns, “There are 2 million Chinese cars on the road and they realize they are under threat. “This is very important because you don’t want to put it away.”
In September, the department proposed a complete ban on key Chinese software and hardware in connected cars on U.S. roads, with a software ban starting in the 2027 model year and a hardware ban in 2029. It is scheduled to be implemented in Voluntary testing by Chinese car companies is also prohibited. Drive a car on US roads.
The regulation also covers Russian vehicles and parts.
The U.S. Department of Commerce said it made some changes in the final rule, including excluding vehicles over 10,000 pounds from the requirement. BYD California continues to assemble electric buses.
The ministry announced Monday that it will soon propose rules to ban the use of Chinese-made software and hardware in large commercial vehicles, including trucks and buses. The final decision will be left to the incoming Trump administration.
The ministry then went on to say that Chinese software developed before the new rules would not be subject to the ban unless it is maintained by a Chinese company.
In other words, general motors and ford It may continue importing some Chinese-made vehicles for U.S. buyers, a senior official told reporters.
Alliance for Automotive Innovation, representing GM. toyota motors, volkswagen, hyundai carand other major automakers unsuccessfully sought an additional year to meet hardware requirements.
Polarisa brand of China’s Geely Automobile, warned in October that it would be “effectively banned” from selling cars in the United States unless commercial regulations were changed.
Government officials said officials expect Polestar will need to seek special approval under the final rule. Polestar declined to comment.
In September, the Biden administration decided to significantly increase tariffs on electric vehicle imports from China, and this month added major Chinese battery company CATL to a list of companies accused of supporting the Chinese military.
President-elect Donald Trump, who takes office on January 20, wants to block Chinese car imports, but is open to Chinese automakers building cars in the United States.
