Security: US military bans BYD cars on base in Japan
The reason for this is concern that the cameras and sensors could collect and transmit sensitive information. Neither the US military in Japan nor BYD has made a statement so far.
Seoul - The US military has reportedly banned BYD electric vehicles from an air force base in Japan due to security concerns, according to a South Korean news agency. The ban is set to take effect on Monday at Kadena base in Okinawa, reported Yonhap on Friday, citing US military officials in Japan. The concern is that cameras and sensors installed in the vehicles could be collecting and transmitting sensitive information.
The ban applies to all vehicles at the base, including those used by personnel, contractors, companies, and taxis. Statements from US military officials in Japan and BYD were not immediately available. The US government had placed BYD, along with other Chinese companies such as Alibaba, Baidu, and Nio, on a list of entities believed to be supporting the Chinese military in June.
Alibaba has since filed a lawsuit against the US government. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs protested the list, calling it discriminatory and inappropriate.
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