The Ministry of Defence is working with other government departments to understand and mitigate potential national security threats posed by electric vehicles manufactured in China.
According to UK Defence Journal, the announcement was made by the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard, in a parliamentary response on April 21, 2026. When questioned on the matter by a member of Parliament, Pollard emphasized that the Ministry of Defence “takes the security of defence assets very seriously.”
He also stated that the Ministry implements “policies and procedures [that] take into account potential threats from all types of vehicles, not just electric vehicles or those manufactured in China,” and that work was ongoing across the department to “ensure risks are properly managed in line with the needs of different communities.”
In another question, Pollard spoke about a recent meeting between Defence Secretary John Healey and his American and Australian counterparts to discuss the threat posed by Chinese-made connected vehicles.
He confirmed that Healey “regularly speaks with his American and Australian counterparts on a range of national security topics to ensure coherence and alignment between our nations,” but declined to provide further details about the discussions.
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