An inevitable rise in Chinese-made EVs in America?

NPR | By Daniel Ofman,

Emily Feng

Published May 2, 2026 at 5:41 PM EDT

Chinese-made EVs that are not currently legally sold in the U.S. are making their way across the border anyway, says Wall Street Journal reporter Ryan Felton, who recently covered a rise in interest in the vehicles.

Daniel Ofman

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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