Auto Monitor

Once Chinese Cars Get In, the US Auto Market Will Never Be the Same

American automakers fear an onslaught of low-cost, high-tech Chinese cars if they’re built in the US.
A Zeekr 9X plug-in hybrid SUV from China’s Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. at CES 2026 in January.Photographer: Anadolu
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The prospect of Chinese cars entering the US is becoming very real, and local auto executives are bracing for tougher competition.