Last year, Chinese carmaker BYD sold millions of electric vehicles, overtaking Tesla to become the <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/is-the-us-backing-out-of-the-electric-vehicle-market/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">world’s biggest seller</a> of EV cars. And BYD cars weren’t just for the Chinese market. They went to Europe, Asia, and Mexico, and may soon be available in Canada. But thanks to tariffs and regulations, BYDs are not available to U.S. buyers.
China policy expert Kyle Chan joins Host Ira Flatow for a look at the growing EV market worldwide, and how the U.S. seems to be putting the brakes on battery-powered cars.
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Kyle Chan is an expert on Chinese technology and industrial policy.
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