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US urged to shift from wholesale EV restrictions to targeted safeguards
Experts warn that blanket curbs could weaken US automakers’ ability to compete globally as the US considers how to engage Chinese EV and battery makers.
Experts say the United States should engage with Chinese electric-vehicle and battery makers in a strategic way, rather than relying on “wholesale restrictions” that could shift market share away from US automakers, according to a discussion reported by the SCMP Economy.
John Helveston, an associate professor at George Washington University, argued that any US safeguards should be targeted and paired with approaches such as licensing agreements and other arrangements, rather than broad-based bans.
Sourabh Gupta, a resident senior fellow at the Institute for China-America Studies, characterized protectionism at scale as “severe self-harm” in a globally competitive market, as the debate continues over how the US should handle Chinese EV supply chains.