The American auto industry has asked Congress to permanently close the entry of Chinese cars The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which unites 45 companies — from Ford and General Motors to Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Honda, and Mercedes-Benz — has sent a letter to Congressional leaders demanding a legislative ban on the sale, import, and production of Chinese cars and their components in the U.S. Why now? Chinese cars are already effectively blocked from the U.S.