U.S. Finalizes Ban on Chinese and Russian Software and Hardware in Connected Vehicles

Jan 14, 2025, 02:21 PM

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Commerce finalized a rule banning Chinese and Russian components, including software and hardware, in connected vehicles due to national security concerns. The ban includes smart cars containing Chinese technology and affects personal internet-connected cars with a "sufficient nexus" to China or Russia. President Joe Biden's outgoing administration is implementing this measure in its final week in office, aiming to secure connected vehicle supply chains from foreign adversary threats and effectively barring nearly all Chinese cars and trucks from the U.S. market.