Let Americans Drive the Best EVs 7/10/2025

                                           Let Americans Drive the Best EVs

Michael Dunne’s article rightly highlights a glaring contradiction in America’s electric vehicle (EV) transition: U.S. consumers are being denied access to some of the world’s most advanced and affordable EVs — specifically those made by China’s BYD.
BYD, the world’s top EV manufacturer, is producing sleek, efficient models like the Seagull for under $12,000. Yet American buyers can’t even test-drive them due to strict tariffs, protectionist policies, and geopolitical tensions. While these policies aim to protect U.S. jobs and national security, they also limit consumer choice and hinder climate goals by slowing EV adoption.
The irony is rich: as the U.S. touts green leadership, it is actively blocking the global innovations that could accelerate the clean-energy transition. Meanwhile, American EV makers struggle to deliver truly affordable, mass-market models.
If the U.S. wants to lead on climate, it must embrace — or at least allow — competition. Consumers should be trusted to choose the best vehicle, not forced into a corner by policy walls. Let’s not allow Cold War fears to stall a clean energy future.