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Michigan Gov, Auto Lobbies Back 2027 Chinese Car Ban

5/14/2026

Center

Whitmer Backs Ban

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and major automotive lobbying groups endorsed the bill, citing job protection and security concerns.
Rep. John Moolenaar and Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act to ban Chinese-linked connected vehicles.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Sen. Bernie Moreno introduced a Senate bill with bans starting Jan. 1 2027.
Hardware bans start Jan. 1 2030, also targeting Russia, North Korea, Iran.

Left

Trump, Xi Summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Michigan lawmakers are advancing a ban on Chinese-made connected vehicles before President Donald Trump’s summit with President Xi Jinping.
Xi said United States and China should act as partners, building stability for sustainable development.
President Donald Trump called talks constructive and said deeper cooperation would create a better future.

Blindspot

Center coverage noted Governor Gretchen Whitmer and auto lobbying groups backing the bill to protect half-million jobs and address data-security concerns, which Left coverage omitted.
Center coverage also specified the Connected Vehicle Security Act’s software and hardware ban timeline and its extension to Russia, North Korea and Iran, details not present in Left coverage.

History

Historical Context

Since Trump’s 2020 push to force TikTok’s divestiture, Congress has passed measures like the 2023 RESTRICT Act, which empowers the Commerce Secretary to act against apps with over 1 million U.S. users. The 2024 Connected Vehicle Security Act, championed by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Rep. John Moolenaar, would ban Chinese-linked vehicle software and hardware, with implementation dates in 2027 and 2030.

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Whitmer Backs Ban

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and major automotive lobbying groups endorsed the bill, citing job protection and security concerns.
Rep. John Moolenaar and Rep. Debbie Dingell introduced the Connected Vehicle Security Act to ban Chinese-linked connected vehicles.
Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Sen. Bernie Moreno introduced a Senate bill with bans starting Jan. 1 2027.
Hardware bans start Jan. 1 2030, also targeting Russia, North Korea, Iran.

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