The U.S. government, under the Biden administration, has finalized a rule banning the sale of new cars containing technology from China or Russia in order to protect national security.
The decision reflects concerns that these technologies may collect sensitive data from American drivers or enable remote manipulation by foreign adversaries. Modern vehicles, often connected to the internet, are compared to computers capable of capturing detailed information about their users.
The ban includes vehicles with hardware or software linked to China or Russia, covering both imported cars and those manufactured by companies from these countries in the U.S. The rule applies to passenger cars weighing up to 4.54 tons and will be implemented gradually: some restrictions will take effect for the 2027 model year, while others will apply from 2030.
Additionally, the Department of Commerce plans to address commercial vehicles, such as buses and trucks, in a separate process, with guidelines to be defined later.
In the final days of his term, Biden accelerated the implementation of these measures before Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. Simultaneously, an investigation was launched to assess possible new tariffs on Chinese semiconductor chips, further intensifying actions against technologies from countries deemed rivals.
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