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Is it possible to import them from Mexio to US as a used-car?

Nope, there's a 25 year import rule on cars that aren't homologated for US market https://carbuzz.com/features/25-year-import-rule-everything-...

It's infinity years in California.

Yeah... I'm sure it's just to protect the market from lack of parts, protect the user's privacy and prevent cars from randomly exploding in the streets. Makes total sense.

Makes no sense at all. BYD is THE dominant EV car manufacturer worldwide. https://www.statista.com/statistics/541390/global-sales-of-p...

Protectionism only

That was a sarcastic comment. I think the sarcasm was not clear enough. Sorry about that.

Only after 25 years.

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