US Poised to Confront China Over EV Technology With New Limits

The US is preparing to widen its confrontation with China over technology by challenging the world’s second-largest economy in the rapidly emerging field of autonomous and internet-connected vehicles.

Biden administration officials plan to propose limits on US sales of Chinese vehicle software as soon as this month, according to people familiar with the matter, a step aimed at addressing security concerns raised by a new generation of so-called smart cars. The move would include curbs on use and testing of Chinese technology for autonomous vehicles, the people said.

Many of today’s cars — both gas and electric — are ...