Senate Delays Bill on Chinese-Linked Connected Vehicles
The Senate delayed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin after Rand Paul objected to its potential effect on Mercedes-Benz. Coverage centers on negotiations over ownership rules and when to try again.
Lead article · Associated Press · CENTERSenate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections - AP NewsHow each side told it
- Carscoops · Mercedes Will Avoid US Ban, Despite 20% Chinese OwnershipNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Quartz · Senate stalled a bipartisan Chinese vehicle ban, pushing it past midterm electionsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Mercedes-Benz Escapes US Ban Threat as Senate Bill Stalls on Rand Paul Objection · Mercedes-Benz Escapes US Ban Threat as Senate Bill Stalls on Rand Paul ObjectionNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- DigitalToday (original publisher not identified) · U.S. Senate pushes curbs on carmakers with 15 percent or more Chinese ownership; Benz exempted - 디지털투데이ORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- AsiaOne · Senators will try to win approval of permanent Chinese car ban in November, World NewsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Oduu · US Senate Republican Seeks to Exclude Mercedes from Chinese Auto BillNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Yahoo! Finance (cites Associated Press) · Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- MyNorthwest.com (original publisher not identified) · Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- Greenfield Daily Reporter (original publisher not identified) · Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm electionsORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- MyrtleBeachOnline (original publisher not identified) · Senators will try to win approval of permanent Chinese car ban in NovemberORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- US News & World Report (original publisher not identified) · Senate Punts Bill to Permanently Ban Chinese Cars Until After Midterm ElectionsORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- CBT News | #1 Source for Automotive News & Dealership Intelligence (cites Reuters) · Senator Moreno outlines next steps for the Connected Vehicle Security ActNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- BigGo Finance · U.S. Senate Bill Targeting Chinese-Linked Vehicles: Talks Continue on Exempting Mercedes-Benz, Vote Sought This WeekNO PUBLISHED LEAN
Who’s in it, and how each side portrayed them
Moreno and Slotkin were named together by 7 of 18 outlets. Counted by outlet.
Sponsored the bill and said its ownership threshold needed to be addressed because of its potential effect on Mercedes-Benz.
Sponsored the bill and argued that connected vehicles could transmit sensitive data to Beijing.
Objected to the bill’s potential effect on Mercedes-Benz, delaying its consideration and prompting negotiations over its terms.
When each side picked it up
When each side picked it up. center: 6 articles, first tue 2:25 pm. unrated: 14 articles, first wed 12:06 am.
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