Australia has not taken steps to ban Chinese EVs at bases, defence minister says
On Wednesday, Australia's Defence Minister Richard Marles announced that the country has not taken any steps to ban Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) at its military bases. This stance comes despite the United States military's decision to impose a ban on BYD cars at its Kadena Air Base in Japan.
Marles clarified that the US military had deemed BYD vehicles to present an "unacceptable and unmitigable risk" for deployment at the base on Okinawa island. However, Marles emphasized that Australia is continuing to closely monitor safety standards at all its military bases.
The Australian Defence Minister also stated that there had been no formal request from the United States for Australia to adopt a similar ban on Chinese EVs. Marles further pointed out that Australia remains one of BYD's largest export markets, alongside Brazil and Britain, due to comparatively low trade barriers.
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