Pentagon adds BYD, NIO, CATL to list of alleged Chinese military companies; firms deny claims

BYD is threatening to sue the US government after the Pentagon added the world’s largest EV maker to its list of “Chinese military companies” this week. Stella Li, BYD’s executive vice-president, said the company will use every legal “weapon” at its disposal to fight the designation, which she…

First covered Jun 9, 2026 · 8:50 PM PT · 3 articles · no longer in the live window

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16d Electrek BYD threatens to sue Trump administration over Pentagon military list — BYD is threatening to sue the US government after the Pentagon added the world’s largest EV maker to its list of “Chinese military companies” this week. Stella…

16d CleanTechnica BYD Refutes “Chinese Military Company” Blacklist — In addition to NIO’s response, BYD issued a statement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (01211) yesterday (Google translation): This announcement is a voluntary…

16d CleanTechnica NIO Refutes US Dept of Defense Claim That It’s Linked To The Chinese Military — The US Department of Defense has declared that BYD, Nio, CATL, Baidu, and some other large Chinese manufacturers and technology companies are “Chinese military…

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