# US bars BYD vehicles from Japan base, citing ‘unacceptable’ security risk

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-27 02:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/27/us-bans-byd-electric-vehicles-kadena-military-base

> The US military has banned BYD vehicles from Kadena airbase on Okinawa, including taxis and delivery vehicles. A spokesperson said they pose an unacceptable, unmitigable risk but officials have not identified a specific threat. The move has prompted speculation that similar restrictions could spread to other US bases.