U.S. Government one step closer to banning Chinese EV imports | Henry Herald The Street Partner Content
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warns that “extreme action” could be taken in the form of a ban, on the topic of Chinese connected vehicles, which could spell doom for Tesla (TSLA) competitors like Geely (GELYF) and BYD (BYDDY) and their possible expansion into the U.S. auto market.
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