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US Law Targets Chinese SUVs, Threatening Mercedes-Benz Sales

A new US law aims to ban connected cars with Chinese ownership, potentially restricting sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the US.

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As of 2026-09-01 23:40 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The US Senate and House are advancing the '2026 Connected Vehicle Security Act' to ban the import, production, and sale of connected cars linked to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. [1] Kim Dong-myeon, a Korean employee who started with a monthly salary of 146,000 won, accumulated 2.2 billion won in assets over six years. [2] Mercedes-Benz Group AG holds 9.98% voting rights with Beijing Automotive Industry Holding, and Geely Automobile Holdings holds 9.69% via an investment firm, totaling over 15%. [3] Rhodium Group estimates that vertical integration and low overhead costs give Chinese manufacturers a per-vehicle cost advantage of approximately $2,700 for Geely and $4,700 for BYD compared to Tesla. [4] The proposed law restricts connected vehicles where Chinese entities hold more than 15% of shares or voting rights, a threshold that could affect Mercedes-Benz. [5] Kim Dong-myeon gathered a seed capital of 110 million won over two years through extreme saving and retirement funds. [6] Kim Dong-myeon saved 80% of his income by splitting his bank accounts into four, with 10% for fixed expenses and 10% for variable expenses. [7] Kim Dong-myeon utilized a low-price buying strategy based on maximum drawdown (MDD), buying heavily when the S&P500 index dropped 14% or more. [8]
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  1. The US Senate and House are advancing the '2026 Connected Vehicle Security Act' to ban the import, production, and sale of connected cars linked to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. · 동아일보
  2. Kim Dong-myeon, a Korean employee who started with a monthly salary of 146,000 won, accumulated 2.2 billion won in assets over six years. · 매일경제South Korea
  3. Mercedes-Benz Group AG holds 9.98% voting rights with Beijing Automotive Industry Holding, and Geely Automobile Holdings holds 9.69% via an investment firm, totaling over 15%. · 동아일보
  4. Rhodium Group estimates that vertical integration and low overhead costs give Chinese manufacturers a per-vehicle cost advantage of approximately $2,700 for Geely and $4,700 for BYD compared to Tesla. · 동아일보
  5. The proposed law restricts connected vehicles where Chinese entities hold more than 15% of shares or voting rights, a threshold that could affect Mercedes-Benz. · 동아일보
  6. Kim Dong-myeon gathered a seed capital of 110 million won over two years through extreme saving and retirement funds. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. Kim Dong-myeon saved 80% of his income by splitting his bank accounts into four, with 10% for fixed expenses and 10% for variable expenses. · 매일경제South Korea
  8. Kim Dong-myeon utilized a low-price buying strategy based on maximum drawdown (MDD), buying heavily when the S&P500 index dropped 14% or more. · 매일경제South Korea
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