Has Trump ceded EV market to China with latest string of policy shifts?

South China Morning Post
by Lucy Quaggin
February 18, 2026
Has Trump ceded EV market to China with latest string of policy shifts?
Analysts say rolling back regulations pushes US further towards petrol cars, discourages EV innovation, and gives China competitive edge.
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 2/18/2026