US launches trade war, bans Chinese hardware and software in autonomous vehicles

US launches trade war, bans Chinese hardware and software in autonomous vehicles

September 23, 2024 – 09:07

The Biden administration is concerned about the collection of data on drivers and infrastructure, as well as the manipulation of connected vehicles by US companies.

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He US Department of Commerce plans to ban the Chinese software and hardware in autonomous vehiclesciting “national security concerns.” The administration of President Joe Biden fears the collection of data on drivers and infrastructure, as well as the manipulation of connected vehicles by Chinese companies.

Implementation deadlines

The regulations proposed by the US Department of Commerce will prohibit the import and sale of vehicles from China containing key communications software or hardware and automated driving systems. The software bans will be implemented in 2027 models, while the hardware bans will come into effect in January 2029.

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President Joe Biden's administration is concerned about Chinese companies collecting data on drivers and infrastructure, as well as manipulating connected vehicles.

President Joe Biden’s administration is concerned about Chinese companies collecting data on drivers and infrastructure, as well as manipulating connected vehicles.

These measures follow restrictions imposed in October 2022, which limited the export of equipment for the production of advanced chips to ChinaIn 2023, the US further tightened these restrictions and changed the rules for the sale of artificial intelligence microchips to more than 40 countries, in order to prevent their re-exportation to China.

This measure follows previous restrictions imposed by the government of Biden on the export of advanced chips to China and the sale of artificial intelligence microchips.

China’s reaction

Chinadespite restrictions, aims to become the largest exporter of microchips by 2030, according to the president of the China Public Diplomacy Association, Wu Hailong. In this regard, he stated that the restrictions of USA are a catalyst for technological innovation in China.

Growth in the chip sector

China increased its chip exports, reaching more than US$70 billion in the first half of 2024, representing an annual increase of 26%. In addition, the country is increasing its investment in chips artificial intelligence, exceeding the expenditure of USA and South Korea in this sector.

During the Global AI Chip Summit 2024, Experts stressed that Chinese companies are advancing their research and development capabilities, investing US$25 billion in semiconductors in the first half of 2024.

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