Ford expects Chinese automakers could reach America within five to 10 years. Despite them, he believes that Americans will force politicians to let Chinese cars into the USA sooner rather than later. Mexicans and Canadians with access to more affordable Chinese EVs could help sway them, too. Mexico already has access to Chinese cars and benefits from the lower prices they can come with. More: Chinese Cars Got Cheap, So Toyota’s Are Getting More ExpensiveWashington has made it abundantly clear that it sees Chinese vehicles as both an economic and a national-security concern.