US Military Bans BYD Vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Japan

The US military has banned vehicles produced by Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD from Kadena Air Base in Japan, effective Monday, citing an 'unacceptable and unmitigable risk' to personnel and the mission. This decision follows the Pentagon's designation of BYD as a company believed to support China's military, which BYD has denied. The ban comes as BYD is expanding its international presence, including the recent launch of its Racco electric minicar in Japan.