US Ban on Automotive Components Could Curb Supply Chain

The US Department of Commerce is moving to ban the import of connected-vehicle system (VCS) and automated driving system (ADS) hardware and software linked to China and Russia over cybersecurity and data-collection concerns, requiring suppliers to phase out prohibited software by 2027 model years and hardware by 2030; the regulation is expected to cause significant supply-chain disruption as automakers and suppliers scramble to replace components, and industry experts warn enforcement and implementation details remain unclear.