The Biden administration has announced that it will launch an investigation into vehicles manufactured in China due to a concern surrounding national security.
In an online statement, the White House went on to explain that there is growing worry over the Chinese-made vehicles potentially posing as a risk to data security, and that there is a great threat of Chinese automakers establishing a stronger foothold in the United States automotive market.
“Most cars these days are ‘connected’ – they are like smart phones on wheels,” President Joe Biden declared in a prepared statement. “These cars are connected to our phones, to navigation systems, to critical infrastructure, and to the companies that made them. Connected vehicles from China could collect sensitive data about our citizens and our infrastructure and send this data back to the People’s Republic of China. These vehicles could be remotely accessed or disabled.”
In response to these concerns, the White House will now conduct an investigation into vehicles made in China to determine if the distress is warranted.
“So today, I am announcing unprecedented actions to ensure that cars on U.S. roads from countries of concern like China do not undermine our national security.” President Biden continued. “I have directed my Secretary of Commerce to conduct an investigation into connected vehicles with technology from countries of concern and to take action to respond to the risks.”
Refreshed 2024 Buick Envision
In regard to the impact this may have on General Motors, the Detroit-based automaker currently produces the Buick Envision at the SAIC-GM Jinqiao plant in China, its only vehicle built in the Asian country and exported to the United States and Canada. Production of the refreshed 2024 Buick Envision has already been delayed several times, but is now scheduled to start in Q1 2024. In addition, several models manufactured by the SAIC-GM joint venture are exported to Mexico as rebadged Chevy models.
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