Reuters and follow-on reports said 14 members of the European Parliament on November 4 asked the European Commission in writing to assess whether BYD vehicles pose a security threat, and asked the EU cybersecurity agency to weigh listing BYD as a high-risk supplier.
Lawmakers also queried curbs on Chinese connected cars near strategic dual-use infrastructure and exclusion from public procurement. The move extends Brussels' toolkit beyond anti-subsidy duties as Chinese NEV exports to the EU surged — passenger-car exports to the bloc rose about 87% in the first nine months, with plug-in hybrids up 372% — prompting carmakers to accelerate local production and compliance build-outs in Europe.
