We keep hearing about how Chinese car companies are poised to take over the world, but while China’s auto industry is already starting to assert its presence in Europe, is it really going to make it in America, where tariffs are already in place to keep its cars uncompetitive?
A new investigation by Motor Trend outlines why American automakers can’t afford to get complacent, because China has a secret weapon, and it’s one located right across the U.S. border: Mexico. While Chinese brands like Chery and BYD might not yet be a familiar sight on American roads, they’re common in Mexico. Nine Chinese brands have established a presence in the country over the past three years, and in 2022 Mexico imported more light vehicles from China than from the U.S. for the first time ever.
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