Spotted in Detroit: Chinese-made minivan could ferry Waymo riders here

Posted by Talbot Payne on May 5, 2026

Waymo Ojai EV being spied testing in Detroit.

Waymo Ojai EV being spied testing in Detroit.

The Detroit News, The Detroit News

Waymo did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment from The Detroit News.

The China-sourced Zeekr platforms have been imported from China as so-called “glider” chassis. Waymo pays a tariff on those imports, but it is not affected by U.S. regulations restricting the import of Chinese cars because they are not sold to retail customers.

The Zeekr sighting comes amid mounting China anxiety spawning federal legislation to bar Chinese-made vehicles from the United States, with arguments for doing so that include protecting national security and the domestic auto industry.

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