Chinese-made electric vehicles, supposed to be priced out of the U.S. by tariffs due to security and undercutting concerns, are pouring into the U.S. via a Mexican trade loophole.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Chinese-made cars, supposed to be priced out of the U.S. by 100 percent tariffs, are appearing in increasing numbers on American roads near the southern border . These vehicles are being driven across from Mexico, where Chinese brands like BYD and Geely are legally sold without tariffs. DETAIL: The loophole arises from drivers crossing the border from Mexico into U.S. cities like El Paso, bringing Chinese vehicles that are significantly cheaper than their American counterparts. For example, the Geely EX2 starts at just over $10,000, compared to the $50,000 average price of new American cars. U.S. laws and regulations, including sweeping restrictions introduced in 2025, were intended to effectively prohibit…Open
Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom praised Elon Musk as this generation's Thomas Edison — then accused the Tesla CEO of surrendering the electric vehicle market to China. - "It breaks my heart," Newsom said on a new episode of "The Axios Show," describing Musk as "one of the great disappointments" of our time. Why it matters: China already holds 70% of the global EV market. Newsom argues Musk — the man who pioneered America's EV industry — is now accelerating that dominance by pivoting Tesla toward robotics . - "I think this is Trump, not just Elon Musk," Newsom added, referring to the administration's systematic dismantling of federal EV incentives and mandates. - Newsom called it "the greatest [own] goal" of the next decade —…
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