Mercedes faces sales ban amid China crackdown as another major car brand quits US market

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One of the most popular car brands in the world could face a sales ban in the United States under plans to crack down on Chinese vehicles and technology.The US Senate Commerce Committee gave the green light to a new ban on Chinese vehicles entering the US market.This has been pushed by Senator Ted Cruz as the US continues its attacks against companies that manufacture in China or work with Chinese businesses.Experts have warned that Mercedes-Benz could find itself unable to sell new vehicles in the United States, given its links to China.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The German manufacturer is 20 per cent owned by Chinese companies, prompting Mercedes to call for the new measures to be eased.Mr Cruz, the Republican senator for Texas, said the Connected Vehicle Security Act outlines how companies with more than 15 per cent ownership by Chinese entities would face a ban.Despite this, he noted that changes would still need to be made to the terms of the Act before it could be...

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