Spooks probe whether Chinese-made electric cars could be spying on Brits for Beijing


by Daily Mail

Daily Mail— Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden revealed that a top-level review is under way into whether hostile states could use the vehicles (EVs) as intelligence-gathering devices.

Daily Mail—China floods Britain with electric cars: Stunning images show thousands that arrived in UK on just one ship amid fears that Beijing could use them to spy on Brits. The latest batch of e-cars to sail into the UK docked at the Port of Bristol last week. Almost 4,700 arrived on a colossal transport, the Wisdom Ace.

Global News—U.K., German police arrest 5 alleged Chinese spies in separate probes. U.K. and German police arrested five people for allegedly spying for China. German authorities said the suspects were thought to be working with the Chinese secret service.

CNBC—Musk makes surprise visit to Beijing as Tesla's China-made cars pass data security rules. Local authorities removed restrictions on Tesla cars after the company passed China's data security requirements, the automaker said Sunday.