Norwegian Armed Forces
Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Norwaywww.forsvaret.no
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Oct 22, 2026
Chris MartensonHOST
The cars remained in use for lack of alternatives.
Chris MartensonHOST
Hertz Norway said customer data is not shared with manufacturers or third parties without explicit legal grounds, and the Norwegian Armed Forces indicated there were no indications that information left the vehicles.
Chris MartensonHOST
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Chris MartensonHOST
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speaker_15NARRATOR
The cars were rented through Hertz Norway, whose vehicles are provided by Geely, China's largest automotive holding group.
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A spokesperson for the Norwegian Armed Forces confirmed the incident.
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Quote, it is correct that recordings were made in vehicles belonging to a Chinese-owned car rental company.
Jack ArmstrongHOST
The bad guys in the Chinese Communist Party must slap their foreheads and think, I can't believe how easy this is.
Katie GreenCORRESPONDENT
The cars were rented through Hertz Norway, whose vehicles are provided by Geely, China's largest automotive holding group.
Katie GreenCORRESPONDENT
A spokesperson for the Norwegian Armed Forces confirmed the incident.
Katie GreenCORRESPONDENT
Quote, "It is correct that recordings were made in vehicles belonging to a Chinese-owned car rental company."
Jack ArmstrongHOST
I feel like the bad guys in the Chinese Communist Party must slap their foreheads and think, "I can't believe how easy this is.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
The cars were rented through Hertz Norway, whose vehicles are provided by Geely, China's largest automotive holding group.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
A spokesperson for the Norwegian Armed Forces confirmed the incident.
Jennifer GriffinCORRESPONDENT
Quote, "It is correct that recordings were made in vehicles belonging to a Chinese-owned car rental company." Cars with Chinese electronics and software-
Amber MayHOST
Hmm
Jennifer GriffinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The cars were rented through Hertz Norway, whose vehicles are provided by Geely, China's largest automotive holding group.
Jennifer GriffinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
A spokesperson for the Norwegian Armed Forces confirmed the incident.
Jennifer GriffinSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Quote, "It is correct that recordings were made in vehicles belonging to a Chinese-owned car rental company."
Alex TaylorHOST
Wow.
Michael McLarenHOST
Hmm.
Michael McLarenHOST
The cars were rented by the Norwegian Armed Forces from Hertz.
Michael McLarenHOST
Now, Hertz in Norway belongs to Volvo Cars.
Michael McLarenHOST
Through Volvo, it's linked to China's Geely Group.
JoshHOST
Oy, gotta get that water.
JoshHOST
From Geo Insider, Chinese-owned rental cars used by the Nor- uh, Norwegian Armed Forces reportedly record soldiers, their movements, and security codes during a military exercise in Oslo, raising serious questions about the security of vehicles used in sensitive military operations.
JoshHOST
The incident occurred during Operation Hovitstad, held from September 14th to 18th, when Norway's Home Guard District 2 trained for security operations, including scenarios involving the defense of Oslo Airport during wartime.
JoshHOST
The armed forces had rented the cars from, uh, through Hertz Norway under a nationwide rental agreement signed in 2024 worth up to $350 million, or sorry, uh, 350 million Norwegian kroner, and running until May 2028.