‘Unfair Trade’: Automakers Push Congress To Ban Chinese Cars In The U.S. A major auto industry lobby group wants Congress to put an end to Chinese imports before they even start. - Car makers in the U.S. want Congress to ban Chinese cars before the end of the year. - There’s not a single Chinese-branded car for sale in the U.S, but a major lobby group wants that to become permanent law. - The Alliance for Automotive Innovation sent a letter to Congress, saying that Chinese automakers are dumping subsidized vehicles around the world. Chinese-branded cars are gaining steam across the world, except for the United States, where there’s not a single Chinese car for sale. And now, a major lobby group wants legislators to keep China’s connected cars out of the U.S. for good, as soon as possible. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents dozens of carmakers with a U.S. presence, including General Motors, Ford, Honda, BMW, Toyota, and Volvo, sent a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to permanently ban Chinese cars from reaching the country before the year ends. BYD, China's biggest carmaker, has seen increased success in Europe with its growing portfolio of EVs and PHEVs. “Right now, Chinese automakers are dumping subsidized vehicles with connected software and hardware around the world,” said John Bozzella, the group’s CEO and the person who signed the letter. “China is capturing market share in Europe, Australia, Southeast Asia, Mexico, and South America with vehicles capable of collecting, processing, and transmitting sensitive vehicle and consumer data to the Chinese Communist Party.” To be clear, Chinese-made vehicles already face a couple of roadblocks, preventing them from hitting American roads. A 100% import tariff hikes prices even before they hit U.S. shores, and existing Commerce Department rules restrict Chinese software and hardware