General Motors and Ford Motor may have to stop importing vehicles from China under a proposed U.S. rule aimed at restricting Chinese software and hardware, a Commerce Department official told Reuters. The rule could impact other automakers operating in the U.S., including Volvo Cars and BYD.
GM currently imports the Buick Envision, and Ford brings in the Lincoln Nautilus from China. In the first half of 2024, GM sold approximately 22,000 Envisions, while Ford sold 17,500 Nautilus SUVs in the U.S. Ford did not comment on the potential impact of the rule.
“We anticipate at this point that any vehicle that is manufactured in China and sold in the U.S. would fall within the prohibitions,” said Liz Cannon, who heads the Commerce Department’s information and communications technology office. She noted that automakers would need to move production out of China for U.S. sales.
Companies like BYD and Volvo Cars may seek “specific authorization” to continue operations. Volvo is reviewing the rule’s potential impact, stating, “We are analyzing any potential impact it might have on us and the auto industry in the U.S.”
Source: Reuters
