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Tariffs and tech bans threaten Polestar, Jaguar, more U.S. brands

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 3:05 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. automotive analyst John Murphy says Chinese cars are unlikely to enter the U.S. market by 2030.
A 100% tariff on Chinese-built vehicles blocks almost all Chinese brands from U.S. sales.
The Commerce Department will ban U.S. sales of vehicles with Chinese-developed technology starting next year.
Murphy predicts five to ten U.S. brands could disappear, naming Polestar, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar and Fiat as at risk.

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U.S. automotive analyst John Murphy says Chinese cars are unlikely to enter the U.S. market by 2030.
A 100% tariff on Chinese-built vehicles blocks almost all Chinese brands from U.S. sales.
The Commerce Department will ban U.S. sales of vehicles with Chinese-developed technology starting next year.
Murphy predicts five to ten U.S. brands could disappear, naming Polestar, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar and Fiat as at risk.