Khalilzad Warns Chinese Electric Cars Could Pose Security Risk to Nato

Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special representative for Afghanistan, has expressed concern over the growing import of Chinese electric vehicles into Nato member states, describing the trend as a threat to the security of the alliance and the European Union.

In a note, he said more than one million electric vehicles from China enter Nato markets each year and that the number is rising. According to Khalilzad, these vehicles could be turned into spying tools near sensitive Nato military bases in Europe, especially around Norway.

The former U.S. envoy has called on European institutions, including the European Commission and the Council of Europe, and particularly Germany, to reconsider their policies on imports of these vehicles.

However, Khalilzad’s claims about security threats from Chinese electric vehicles have so far not been confirmed by independent bodies or the countries mentioned, and the comments have mainly been made in the context of his political stance.