PRODUCTION SHIFTS TO UNITED STATES
Moreno noted that GM plans to shift production of its Chinese-made Buick Envision to the United States for the 2028 model year and said Ford has agreed to move Chinese-made Lincolns to the United States.
“I view that as a big victory,” Moreno said.
He added Google’s self-driving unit Waymo, which had been talking with Chinese automaker Geely about platforms coming from China, “has committed to looking at a Detroit-based manufacturer for their future platforms”.
Cruz said another Bill provision supported by GM to require automakers buy more expensive batteries from GM would add US$5,000 to the vehicles’ cost. An amendment to revise the battery management software requirements failed.
Moreno said that amendment had been sought by Rivian, which did not immediately comment.
Last month, Polestar said the Trump administration was forcing the electric-vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the US beginning in the 2027 model year. The Sweden-based company is majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding.
Polestar’s sister brand and co-founder, Volvo Cars, said in May it received authorisation to keep selling vehicles in the US, though it said it still must meet the rule’s requirements.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners.
