Volvo gets special approval to sell China-linked cars in US despite federal ban

Volvo gets special approval to sell China-linked cars in US despite federal ban

Volvo has received special authorization to import and sell wirelessly connected vehicles in the United States that use Chinese hardware and software, even as a new Department of Commerce rule restricts many vehicles relying on Chinese or Russian technology. According to a report from InsideEVs, the decision gives the Swedish automaker, owned by China's Geely, a carveout at a time when regulators are stepping up scrutiny of the digital systems i…