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Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier predicts that Chinese automakers will begin manufacturing cars in Mexico within two to three years, leveraging proximity to the U.S. market despite Washington's efforts to restrict Chinese vehicles and technology. According to a report from the Office of the US Trade Representative, Chinese vehicles made up one-third of new-car sales in Mexico in 2024, up from 4% in 2020, reflecting China’s growing influence. This trend is driven by excess production capacity in China—55 million vehicles annually compared to domestic demand of around 25 million—which creates an incentive for Chinese manufacturers to establish local production facilities abroad to avoid import tariffs and boost competitiveness.
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Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier predicts that Chinese automakers will start building cars in Mexico within two to three years, positioning them close to the US market just as Washington tries to limit Chinese vehicles and technology. With Chinese-built vehicles currently facing a 50% tariff in the US, local manufacturing would help companies avoid this barrier. Meunier notes that Nissan is already cutting costs in Mexico ahead of the Chinese competitors' arrival, acknowledging that current cost structures aren't competitive enough against firms like BYD. China's expansion through Latin America, particularly Mexico where Chinese vehicles accounted for one-third of new-car sales in 2024 (up from just 4% in 2020), is described as "a big, fast invasion." Additionally, with Chinese factories capable of producing 55 million vehicles annually while the domestic market absorbs only about 25 million, there is significant excess capacity looking for new markets.
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Nissan Americas Chairman Christian Meunier expects Chinese automakers to start building cars in Mexico within two to three years, putting Chinese production within striking distance of the US market just as Washington scrambles to keep Chinese vehicles and technology out.
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Washington → expect → vehicles
Meunier says Nissan is already moving aggressively to slash costs in Mexico before the Chinese arrive, admitting the company’s current cost and supply structure isn’t good enough to compete with BYD.
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structure → say → BYD
He also described China’s advance through Latin America as “a big, fast invasion.”
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Chinese vehicles accounted for one-third of new-car sales there in 2024, according to a July 2026 report from the Office of the US Trade Representative — up from just 4% in 2020.
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vehicles → account → 2020
And China has plenty of metal to unload.
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Chinese factories can produce 55 million vehicles a year, while the country’s domestic market absorbs roughly 25 million, the report said.
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report → produce → million
That leaves enormous manufacturing capacity looking for customers.
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Chinese-built vehicles sold there face a 50% tariff, but manufacturing locally would help companies avoid that barrier.
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Washington, meanwhile, is trying to slam the brakes on any Chinese advance into the US.
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Chinese electric vehicles already face a 100% US tariff.
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vehicles → face → tariff
Federal connected-vehicle restrictions also target automakers owned or controlled by China or Russia, beginning with vehicles for the 2027 model year and extending to certain hardware in 2030.
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restrictions → connect → 2030
Now lawmakers want those restrictions permanently cemented.
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Sens. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) are pushing the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, which would bar the import, manufacture and sale of connected vehicles, software and hardware linked to China, Russia or North Korea.
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The Senate Commerce Committee approved the measure unanimously in July, but a September attempt to move it stalled.
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The bill faces a narrow window to clear the House and reach the president’s desk before the end of the year, or the legislative process would have to start over.
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The biggest fight may be over whether Chinese companies get another route in: building cars on American soil.
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President Donald Trump said in September he would accept Chinese companies opening US factories.
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The trade group representing Ford, General Motors and Stellantis has also opposed the idea.
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Other executives are bracing for the same threat.
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Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz warned that the US market could come to resemble Britain’s or Europe’s if barriers fall, while Ford CEO Jim Farley has said he expects Chinese brands to enter the US within five to 10 years.
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