U.S. policymakers, including President Donald Trump himself, have been sharply critical of Carney for cutting a deal with Xi on electric cars in return for a lowering of Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural products. Earlier this week, U.S. Representative Haley Stevens and Senator Elissa Slotkin — both from Michigan — announced a proposal to ban “Chinese connected vehicles” from entering the U.S. That would apply to drivers owning them in Canada, and in Mexico, where BYD and rivals have already gained significant market share.