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Mexico is a showroom for electric vehicles you can’t buy in the U.S. - The Washington Post

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I went to Mexico to test-drive the cars Americans can’t buy

Mexico is a showroom for electric cars, with a growing fleet of sleek new vehicles from Chinese brands unavailable to Americans.

October 27, 2026

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An Aion UT compact electric hatchback. The urban-focused vehicle is among the more accessible electric options available in the Mexican market. (Alejandra Rajal/ For The Washington Post)

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Column by Michael J. Coren

Michael Coren's Future Coach column explores the choices that shape how we live, from climate and technology to health and money. Email him at [email protected]

I went to Mexico City this spring to test-drive the future.

What I saw was a split screen between a familiar past and a future of luxurious, space-age cars that cost far less than comparable models at home.

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