US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don't open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit

As President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, the U.S. auto industry and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are hammering him with ​a simple message: Please don't offer China any access to the U.S. car market.

Reuters • May 11, 2026

House lawmakers introducing bill to toughen US ban on Chinese vehicles

Two members of the U.S. House of ​Representatives on Monday will introduce ‌legislation to toughen a U.S. government ban on Chinese ​automakers from entering ​the American market just before ⁠President Donald Trump heads to China ​for talks.

Reuters • May 11, 2026

'ROLLING SPY MACHINES': Surveillance concerns EXPLODE over Chinese cars in the US

Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang joins ‘Mornings with Maria' to break down President Donald Trump's Beijing trip, Iran tensions, and rising concerns over China's economy and surveillance-linked EVs. 0:00 Xi Jinping's "Insecurity" & Trump's Beijing Arrival 1:45 The Iran Factor: Oil Shocks and Seized Tankers 3:21 'Trojan Horses': The Security Threat of Chinese EVs 5:13 Can the CCP Remotely Control Cars in the U.S.?

Fox Business • May 11, 2026

China Exports More EVs Than Traditional Cars for First Time in April

China exported more electric vehicles and plug-in vehicles than gasoline or diesel cars for the first time in April, as automakers expanded aggressively overseas to offset subdued demand in the domestic market.

WSJ • May 11, 2026

How Chinese EV Makers Are Winning Over Consumers

Legacy Western automakers once held the keys to China's car market, but the 2026 Beijing Auto Show shows how domestic EV makers are taking the lead. Stephen Engle reports on how the latest tech and aggressive pricing are winning over consumers.

Bloomberg Technology • May 5, 2026

German carmakers in crosshairs of latest Trump tariff salvo

Shares in German carmakers ‌slid on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an increase in car import tariffs to 25% from the 15% levy previously agreed, dealing a fresh blow to the already beaten sector.

Reuters • May 4, 2026

Did EV Charging Just Hit Gas-Station Speed in China?

We got hands-on with BYD's new Flash Charging tech in Beijing, and it's a big leap forward. Think up to 300 miles of range in the time it takes to grab a coffee.

Digital Trends • May 1, 2026

'Tipping point' to electric vehicles reached in Europe and China

Electric vehicle sales in China and Europe have reached a threshold or "tipping point" that has triggered an irreversible shift away from their petrol and diesel-powered equivalents. For their article published in Nature Communications, researchers analyzed global sales from 2016–23 and observed that EV sales were increasing exponentially across 32 countries, with the global fleet of electric and hybrid vehicles doubling every 1.5 years.

TechXplore • May 1, 2026

IDRV Holds 48% Gains This Year, but Tariff Policy Could Erase Them Quickly

iShares Self-Driving EV and Tech ETF (NASDAQ:IDRV) has rebounded sharply, gaining 14.41% in the past month and 48.01% over the trailing year.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 30, 2026

This EV ETF Is Up 32% in 2026 by Avoiding the Stocks Everyone Knows

The Electric Vehicle (EV) sector has ballooned to become an industrial sector in its own right.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 28, 2026