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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

Tree-lined Beijing street with cars, scooters and cyclists under a clear sky.

Chinese cities already run on EVs and scooters, hinting at the scale automakers could bring to the US market.

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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

City street with cars and pedestrians in early morning sunlight.

If trade barriers fall, Chinese brands would compete for buyers on quiet American-style streets like this one.

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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

Busy Beijing street filled with cars, scooters and pedestrians in daylight.

China's home market has made its automakers formidable, a strength they could export if Washington opens the door.

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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

Green electric car parked beside lush greenery and a brick building.

Affordable electric models are central to the projected 1.7 million annual US sales by 2038.

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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

Sleek modern car parked on an empty Shanghai racetrack.

Chinese EV makers are betting on style and performance as they eye North American expansion.

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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

City alleyway framed by red brick buildings and modern skyscrapers.

Mexico-based exports could begin as early as 2029, putting Chinese-built EVs within reach of US buyers.

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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

Driver's hands on the steering wheel of an electric car, dashboard in view.

Analysts see a low-to-moderate chance that restrictions ease enough to let Chinese EVs reach US driveways.

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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

Electric vehicle plugged into a charging station in an urban setting.

A US factory footprint in the 2030s would hinge on charging infrastructure and policy alike.

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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

Close-up of an electric vehicle charging at a station.

Even a partial opening of the US market would reshape the EV landscape for established automakers.

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In Pictures: Chinese automakers could sell 1.7 million EVs a year in US by 2038 if market opens

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