Key Takeaways China’s electric and gas vehicles are not currently being sold in the United States, but they are being sold in Mexico and Canada. The United States has kept Chinese vehicles out of this country through bans on Chinese connected software and hefty tariffs. Chinese automakers are using AI to make cars friendlier to the consumer as part of China’s five-year plan. The success of Chinese car sales in Mexico has leaders in the United States concerned about the national security and economic consequences of increased sales in North America. Canada has opened its market to a limited number of Chinese vehicles, the result of a trade deal between Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and China. Tariffs will drop to 6.1% from 100% for 49,000 electric vehicles under the pact, which should help China offload some of the vehicles it is now producing in surplus. Heavy competition and a price war have resulted in electric vehicles (EVs) in China costing one-fifth of the price of an average new car in the United States. So, one could purchase five EVs in China for the same price as one new U.S. vehicle on average, Reuters reports. The list price of an average new car in the United States in March was $51,456, according to Kelley Blue Book. That compares to more than 200 battery-powered models in China, including hybrids, that cost less than $25,000, according to DCar, an information and trading platform. Using DCar data, Reuters compiled a list of the five best-selling EVs in China with starting prices under $12,000 — all small EVs with various driving ranges. One, the Geely EX2, priced at $10,060, has advanced features, including a front trunk, storage compartments throughout the cabin, a 14.6-inch central touchscreen, and a 255-mile range. These vehicles are not available