I drove three Chinese cars — here’s why they would clean up in the US I drove three Chinese cars — here’s why they would clean up in the US

Tamara Ceaikovski

It only took a brief drive in a Zeekr 7X to convince me: Chinese cars are now competitive and could be sold in the US tomorrow. The compact battery-electric crossover, a bestseller in Europe, is aimed directly at the Tesla Model Y with its five seats, two rows, impressive road grip, energetic performance, and smooth ride. Its price in China is around $32,000 — about $7,000 cheaper than Elon Musk’s crossover. If you’ve followed automotive news recently, you might come away thinking Chinese cars