The U.S. wants to ban China’s high-tech cars, but they’re already here in El Paso
Chinese car brands like Geely and BYD are selling affordable, high-tech vehicles in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, just across the border from El Paso, Texas, posing a potential threat to the US car industry. US lawmakers are considering banning Chinese vehicles sold and registered in Mexico and Canada from entering the US.
Chinese car brands are thriving in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, just 5 miles from the US border. Geely and BYD dealerships offer affordable, high-tech vehicles, including electric and hybrid models. US automotive executives are concerned that these Chinese competitors could upend the US industry, which contributes $1.3 trillion to the economy annually. The US has applied high tariffs to Chinese-imported vehicles and is considering banning Chinese vehicles sold and registered in Mexico and Canada. Chinese carmakers like Xpeng aim to make their products available to US customers in the long term. The US car industry is vulnerable, having abandoned budget cars and relying on expensive SUVs and pickup trucks. Chinese automakers have expanded into gas-powered and hybrid vehicles, filling a market hole in the US.
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