The US banned every BYD car from its key airbase in Okinawa

The US Air Force has barred all BYD vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, citing a risk it says cannot be mitigated.
The concern is that cameras and sensors on the Chinese carmaker’s vehicles could pick up information about the base.
The ban covers private cars, taxis, delivery vans and contractor vehicles, with no planned exceptions.
Though military officials confirmed no data leaks occurred, the Pentagon listed BYD following security concerns.

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