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Senators Delay Connected-Vehicle Ban Until November Elections

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC · How we work

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Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin are delaying the vehicle ban until the November elections.
Senator Rand Paul is holding up the bill because it would unfairly target Mercedes-Benz.
The bill would ban import, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.
President Donald Trump said he would allow Chinese automakers to build plants in the United States, contrary to the ban.

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Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin are delaying the vehicle ban until the November elections.
Senator Rand Paul is holding up the bill because it would unfairly target Mercedes-Benz.
The bill would ban import, manufacture, and sale of connected vehicles tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.
President Donald Trump said he would allow Chinese automakers to build plants in the United States, contrary to the ban.