> Hey if China wants to spend their money giving me a cheaper car

I care more about ensuring America has sufficient industrial capacity than I do short term cheaper EVs.

Okay. Are you going to let the car makers self report energy cleanliness? Are you going to go do the survey?

Force them to pay the US to send inspectors. We’re right back at tariffs but this time with a fair rule that can be applied equally to foreign countries rather than China in particular.