US automakers urge Congress to ban sale of Chinese cars in America

American automakers calls Congress to block Chinese car sales/Image: Reuters A major US auto trade group is calling Congress to permanently ban Chinese vehicles in the country, warning that growing competition could threaten American auto production and raise data-security concerns.The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents most automakers selling vehicles in the United States, requested in a letter to congressional leaders on Thursday. The group wants lawmakers to approve the restrictions before the current congressional session ends.Alliance president and CEO John Bozzella said Chinese companies benefit from government support while expanding into overseas markets.“Right now, Chinese automakers are dumping subsidized vehicles with connected software and hardware around the world,” Bozzella wrote in the letter.Chinese manufacturers, including BYD and Geely, have expanded exports to Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia, Mexico and countries across Central and South America. Their lower-priced vehicles have increased competition for established automakers and raised concerns about pressure on domestic manufacturing.Bozzella accused China of using industrial and manufactur...