US senator wants to put the brakes on Chinese EVs

A U.S. senator called for a ban on Chinese-made electric vehicles, citing economic risks to domestic automakers and potential national security concerns from data collected by vehicle sensors, set against the backdrop of escalating U.S.–China tech tensions. The piece references new U.S. sanctions on Chinese chip distributors, Huawei’s AI laptop launch despite export controls, and EU investigations into Chinese EV subsidies, while noting Chinese EVs’ growing global market share and significant price advantages over Western models.