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Can you buy an electric car from outside the U.S.?

I’ve noticed many automakers abroad are selling electric cars that are much cheaper than what is currently available in the U.S.. Can I buy a foreign-made electric car and have it imported?

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Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Sadly, no. While there are many appealing new models of [electric cars]
https://getjerry.com/insights/3-important-things-to-know-when-shopping-electric-cars
) available abroad, U.S. import laws only allow vehicles that are older than 25 years old to be imported from other countries.
There are quite a few
affordable new electric cars
available for sale in the U.S. right now including the:
  • Chevy Bolt
  • Nissan Leaf
  • Mini Cooper SE Signature
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