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This Is How You Get a Chinese EV Into the United States
While almost no Chinese EVs are legally sold in the US, these are the workarounds that could allow eager enthusiasts to get them onto American roads—at a price.
Karlin, a registered nurse and quality process analyst, read in the summer of 2021 that a tiny $5,000 EV—the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV —was outselling Tesla’s Model 3 in the Chinese market. For example, the law requires vehicles to pass a crash test before the model can be admitted, and it has to be initiated by a registered importer approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), so it’s basically impossible for an individual looking to ship a single car to the US. “Some states, like California, have further restrictions, but for the most part, 25 years means nothing is needed,” says Derek Weldon, owner of Pacific Coast Auto, which facilitates imports for the mature US market for used Japanese cars for this exact reason.
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