Doesn’t matter how good a car is. The question is if they can pass all the necessary tests and regulatory certifications, and with import tariffs be competitive

Doesn’t matter how good a car is. The question is if they can pass all the necessary tests and regulatory certifications, and with import tariffs be competitively priced. It’s a very large barrier, which is why when a foreign car company places its flag in America (see Hyundai, Toyota, etc.) it’s a big deal because they are going to be investing many billions in advertising, dealership networks, lobbying, and so on. And they need to sustain it for a decade at least.