The US trade policy against China also hits German car manufacturers. According to a report by the US Senate, BMW imported at least 8,000 Mini-Coopers into the United States that contain electronic components from a sanctioned Chinese supplier. According to the report, these components have been banned by law since 2021. BMW continued to import products containing the banned parts until at least April. The BMW Group stated in an email that it had „taken steps to halt the importation of affected products.“ The company will replace the parts in question.