TECH - GOP Lawmakers Urge Ban On Chinese Battery Suppliers Tied To Ford Volkswagen Over Forced Labor Allegations | Benzinga
A group of Republican lawmakers has reportedly called for a ban on Chinese battery suppliers with connections to Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) and Volkswagen AG (OTC:VWAGY) over allegations of using forced labor.
What Happened: The lawmakers have urged the Biden administration to add Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) and Gotion High-Tech to the import ban list under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, The Wall Street Journal reported.
CATL is the world’s largest electric car battery manufacturer and a partner of Ford, while Gotion is a battery company partially owned by Volkswagen. The Republican lawmakers have accused these companies of using forced labor in their ...