U.S. auto industry races to purge Chinese connected-car hardware amid federal push
The U.S. auto industry is rapidly replacing Chinese-made connected-car hardware in response to federal regulations adopted in January 2025 under President Biden and maintained under the Trump administration. The rules ban Chinese connectivity software from the 2027 model year and hardware from 2030, citing national security and data privacy concerns. Eagle Wireless, a new Ohio-based manufacturer formed in late 2025, is scaling up production of modules—small circuit boards enabling wireless vehicle connectivity—to fill the gap left by Chinese suppliers. The company aims to grow from 140 to 1,000 employees and nearly double revenue to $100 million. The shift is costly, with non-Chinese parts typically more expensive, and follows the recent ban of Polestar (majority-owned by China's Geely) from U.S. sales. The uncoupling extends beyond modules to battery materials and rare earth minerals amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
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