A BYD Sealion 6 DM-i on show throughout the Busan Worldwide Mobility Present 2026 in South Korea, June 27, 2026.
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DETROIT — Main automakers working within the U.S. are growing strain on Congress to completely ban the home sale, import and manufacturing of Chinese language related automobiles, {hardware} and software program.
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents the overwhelming majority of corporations promoting automobiles within the U.S., urged congressional leaders in a Thursday letter to make a transfer earlier than the top of Congress’ present session on Jan. 3.
“Proper now, Chinese language automakers are dumping sponsored automobiles with related software program and {hardware} all over the world,” John Bozzella, CEO of the group, mentioned within the letter seen by CNBC. “This hasn’t occurred contained in the U.S. but, however given the dimensions and urgency of this menace, we urge you to enact a Chinese language car, software program and {hardware} ban earlier than adjourning this yr and make this coverage the regulation of the land.”
Midterm elections are additionally arising in November, which might have an effect on Congress’ momentum.
Bozzella’s feedback come amid bipartisan efforts within the Home and Senate to handle Chinese language automobiles, together with laws superior by the Senate Commerce Committee that would bar Mercedes-Benz from the U.S. market as a result of Chinese language traders maintain almost 20% of the German automaker.
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which incorporates Mercedes-Benz, mentioned within the Thursday letter that it desires to work with lawmakers to “obtain a balanced coverage so all our member corporations proceed to succeed and thrive contained in the U.S.”
Automakers have been anxious that Chinese language rivals like BYD and Geely are flooding world markets, undercutting car costs and threatening home manufacturing. These China-based corporations have been growing their car exports to Europe and Central and South America.
“Enacting a everlasting ban on Chinese language automobiles and high-risk {hardware} and software program within the 119th Congress will ship a transparent and bipartisan message that China’s technique to dominate world automotive manufacturing can be met with a nationwide safety coverage response from the American authorities,” Bozzella mentioned.