Chinese electric vehicles face crippling tariffs, stringent regulations and fierce opposition from lawmakers and the American auto industry, but there's a growing possibility that Chinese EVs will be sold in the U.S. within the next few years.

China has deliberately and aggressively expanded its EV footprint throughout Europe, the U.K., Asia and Australia, exporting millions of well designed, high-tech, and competitively priced vehicles, building factories and widening supply chains. Now, it's set its sights on Western nations, especially the U.S. — the world's second-largest automotive market after its own — which has significantly retreated from its own EV ambitions.