Driving Force Action (DFA) has demanded that Vice President Kamala Harris return a $50,000 campaign contribution linked to Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD. As detailed in CarPro’s recent coverage, DFA raised concerns over Harris’s campaign accepting donations from Stella Ke Li, a senior executive at BYD—a company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). DFA, a PAC dedicated to defending American automotive freedoms, argues that BYD, flagged as a national security threat, undermines American jobs and national security. DFA spokesperson Scot Crockett emphasized the need for transparency and action from Harris, stating that her acceptance of these funds contradicts her stance on reducing reliance on foreign adversaries.
CarPro reported on DFA’s official letter to the Harris campaign, which was also cited by The Washington Free Beacon and The Daily Caller. The reports reveal that BYD, which benefited from Harris’s Clean School Bus program, is closely aligned with the CCP through government subsidies and military partnerships. DFA has called on Harris to return the contribution to demonstrate her commitment to protecting American jobs and national security. The letter urges Harris to disassociate from financial ties with foreign adversaries in the electric vehicle industry.
