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U.S. Bans BYD EVs From Kadena Air Base

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 2:39 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Forces Japan banned BYD electric vehicles from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa.
The ban starts June 26, 2026 and covers private, contractor, taxi and delivery vehicles.
Lt. Col. Alli Stormer said the vehicles pose an unacceptable, unmitigable risk to personnel.
Pentagon added BYD to a list of firms it says support China’s military, alongside Alibaba, Baidu and NIO.

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U.S. Forces Japan banned BYD electric vehicles from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa.
The ban starts June 26, 2026 and covers private, contractor, taxi and delivery vehicles.
Lt. Col. Alli Stormer said the vehicles pose an unacceptable, unmitigable risk to personnel.
Pentagon added BYD to a list of firms it says support China’s military, alongside Alibaba, Baidu and NIO.