Trump administration permits Volvo to keep selling connected cars in the US

Volvo said it won U.S. approval to keep importing and selling connected vehicles with Chinese-linked technology.

The Commerce Department exemption overrides a Biden-era rule that would have blocked such models in later years.

The decision helps Volvo preserve U.S. sales and expansion plans, including production in South Carolina.

It also shows continued U.S. scrutiny of foreign software and hardware in vehicle technology.