Automakers urge Congress to permanently ban Chinese connected vehicles in U.S.

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - 2026/06/27: People seen experiencing the BYD Sealion 6 DM-i during the Busan International Mobility Show 2026 (BIMOS 2026) at BEXCO. Busan International Mobility Show 2026 (BIMOS 2026) is happening from June 26 to July 5. The event which includes city wide pop-ups is promoting the integration of eco-friendly consumer vehicles, autonomous driving, AI, urban air mobility (UAM), robotics, and marine transport tech. (Photo by Simon Shin/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesDETROIT — Major automakers operating in the U.S. are increasing pressure on Congress to permanently ban the domestic sale, import and manufacturing of Chinese connected vehicles, hardware and software.The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents the vast majority of companies selling vehicles in the U.S., urged congressional leaders in a Thursday letter to make a move before the end of Congress' current session on Jan. 3."Right now, Chinese automakers are dumping subsidized vehicles with connected software and hardware around the world," John Bozzella, CEO of the group, said in the letter seen by CNBC. "This hasn't happened inside the U.S. y...