Polestar Barred from Selling New EVs in U.S. Due to 'Connected Vehicle Rule'
Trump administration's Department of Commerce cites restrictions on Chinese software/hardware in vehicles.
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- Swedish EV maker Polestar, owned by China's Geely, is blocked from selling new cars in the U.S. market by the Department of Commerce under the "Connected Vehicle Rule," which restricts vehicles with Chinese software/hardware.
- Polestar will continue selling existing stock and shift focus to Europe.
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Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Polestar, owned by Chinese automotive giant Geely, will no longer be able to sell its new cars in the U.S. market, the company said on Thursday, as the Trump administration’s Department of Commerce refused to authorize the company to do so.
The decision was made as part of the administration’s so-called “Connected Vehicle Rule” that restricts cars with Chinese software or hardware from being sold in the U.S. Polestar had requested a special authorization to sell its vehicles in the U.S.
Polestar said it will continue selling its existing stock of Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 vehicles in the U.S., and that it will “continue to support customers, including providing access to its service network.” But the company also pointed out in a press release that 94% of its retail sales volume in the first quarter of 2026 came from markets outside the U.S.
The company said it is now “increasing its strategic focus on Europe.”
