Volvo、中国政府系コネクテッドカー規制を回避する米国政府の承認を取得
ボルボは、中国との関係を理由に特定のコネクテッドカー技術を禁止する米国政府の規制を回避する承認を得た。この決定は、ボルボの車両が国家安全保障上のリスクを及ぼさないと判断されたことを受けたもので、同社の米国市場での事業継続を可能にする。規制は中国製のコネクテッドカー技術を対象としており、ボルボは親会社である吉利汽車の中国拠点にもかかわらず、例外を認められた。
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