TikTok is flooding Americans with Chinese-made EVs and stirring up demand

NewsWorldAmericasTikTok is flooding Americans with Chinese-made EVs and stirring up demandAmericans won’t be able to get their hands on the Chinese EVs, at least not any time soon, because of steep tariffs and regulationsRachel Dobkin in New York Tuesday 21 April 2026 21:44 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2962206","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tiktok-china-cars-ev-demand-b2962206.html","title":"TikTok is flooding Americans with Chinese-made EVs and stirring up demand"}}CloseUnsettling theory emerges surrounding Chinese electric vehiclesThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}TikTok has been...