The security act targets the sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to foreign adversaries, including China. The Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act aims to close cross-border loopholes, banning automakers or brands in which a Chinese corporation holds more than 15-per-cent ownership. That could extend beyond new Chinese EVs to earlier models from Lotus, Volvo, and Polestar, where Chinese automaker Geely holds large stakes.