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 in the United States. Chinese car companies have effectively been banned from selling vehicles in the United States due to policies enacted by the Biden administration, citing national security concerns about the ability of Chinese vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners. In 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce finalized a prohibition on the import of Chinese and Russian connected vehicle software and hardware. And, legislation has been introduced in the Senate that would codify that Commerce Department ban. The Connected Vehicle Security Act, cosponsored by Senators Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin, would fully ban autos, parts, and vehicle software made in China or in partnership with China from the U.S. auto market. The United States has also applied large tariffs to vehicles imported from China. Via Reuters, in March, major auto trade groups urged the Trump administration to keep Chinese automakers out of the