The leading automotive lobbying group, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, has called on the U.S. Congress to prevent Chinese vehicles and battery manufacturers from entering the American market.
Industry representatives argue that the rapid growth of China’s automotive sector poses a serious threat to the stability and competitiveness of the U.S. auto industry.
During a hearing in the House of Representatives chaired by Congressman John Moolenaar, lobbyists emphasized that heavy state subsidies and low prices for Chinese vehicles could “flood” the U.S. market, displacing domestic manufacturers and creating unfair competitive conditions.
The appeal also calls for preserving existing restrictions on the import of technologies from China, which effectively bar vehicles containing certain Chinese-made components, and for supporting the development of domestic electric vehicle and battery production in the United States.
This move by the auto lobby reflects broader industry concerns about global competition and government intervention in the sector, and forms part of the ongoing trade debate between the United States and China.
