US Auto Lobby Pushes to Slow EV Innovation, Seeks Chinese Car Ban

Electrek argues that the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, led by John Bozzella, is pressuring Congress to curb EV competition by pushing bills that would ban Chinese vehicles from US roads, despite existing barriers like a connected-car rule and tariffs; the piece asserts Chinese automakers are advancing EV tech while US automakers cling to gas-powered models, criticizes protectionism as harming consumers and the environment, and calls for embracing open competition and faster EV adoption rather than propping up lagging incumbents.