Washington, 30 May 2026 – Mercedes-Benz could face unexpected exposure to proposed U.S. legislation aimed at restricting China-linked vehicles, highlighting how Washington’s widening national security lens may affect not only Chinese automakers, but also global carmakers with complex shareholder structures.
A bipartisan bill in the U.S. Congress is seeking to tighten restrictions on vehicles, software and hardware connected to China and other foreign adversaries. While the proposal is primarily designed to prevent Chinese automakers from gaining a foothold in the American market, reports suggest that Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Cars could also be caught by the ownership thresholds under the proposed rules because of Chinese shareholding links.
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