Sen. Moreno says Chinese vehicle bill will not ban Mercedes-Benz in the U.S.

On the Dash: Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) says the Chinese vehicle bill will not ban Mercedes-Benz from selling in the U.S. Mercedes-Benz has nearly 20% Chinese ownership, which is above the bill’s 15% cap. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) is the lone opponent as Moreno seeks fast-track approval this week. According to Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Mercedes-Benz will not be banned from selling vehicles in the U.S. under the Chinese vehicle bill. Per the Reuters report,  Sen. Moreno said this week that talks are ongoing to make sure that doesn’t happen. The Senate Commerce Committee approved the Connected Vehicle Security Act in July, which would bar automakers with more than 15%…

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