Washington, May 10 -- A bipartisan group of American lawmakers is preparing legislation aimed at blocking Chinese-linked vehicles and components from entering the US market, citing national security threats and concerns over data surveillance. The move comes amid growing alarm in Washington over Beijing's expanding role in the global electric vehicle industry, as reported by The Epoch Times.

According to The Epoch Times, Republican Congressman John Moolenaar, who chairs the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, joined Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell to announce plans for a bipartisan bill targeting Chinese-connected automobiles.

In a joint statement, the lawmakers stated that modern vehicles function as sophisti...