TikTok has been flooding Americans with Chinese-made electric vehicles, stirring up demand for cars not for sale in the U.S.
Chinese car brands such as BYD, Xiaomi and Zeekr are enticing U.S. consumers with EVs that seem both luxurious and affordable. But Americans won’t be able to get their hands on the Chinese EVs, at least not any time soon, because of steep tariffs and regulations.