US military bans China-manufactured BYD cars from Okinawa air base

The U.S. military, citing unspecified "risks to our personnel," on Monday banned electric vehicles manufactured by Chinese automaker BYD from Kadena, a key U.S. air base on Okinawa.

US military bans China-manufactured BYD cars from Okinawa air base

TL;DR

  • The U.S. military has banned BYD electric vehicles from Kadena Air Base.
  • The ban is due to unspecified risks to U.S. personnel.
  • Kadena is a key U.S. air base located on Okinawa.
  • BYD is a Chinese automaker.