US bans vehicles from China’s BYD at Japan military base, calling them ‘unacceptable’ risk

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The US military has banned BYD vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, citing security concerns that the Chinese-made vehicles could collect sensitive information. The restrictions also cover taxis and delivery drivers, and may foreshadow similar measures at other US military facilities.

US military says the restrictions on the electric vehicles at Kadena airbase also apply to delivery drivers and taxis One of America’s biggest overseas military bases has banned vehicles made by the Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD over security concerns, the US military in Japan said on Tuesday. The ban, which went into effect this week at Kadena airbase on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, has fueled speculation that similar measures could be taken at other US military facilities as part of Washington’s crackdown on Chinese technology it suspects of being used to collect sensitive information. Continue reading...