Polestar Will Leave the U.S. Market Due to the Connected-Car Rule
Key takeaways
- The company's 32 dealers will remain open to provide service and sell down the existing inventory of the Poletar 3 and 4.
- Polestar has been banned from selling new vehicles in the United States, starting with the 2027 model year, after it was denied the right to do so by the U.S.
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The company's 32 dealers will remain open to provide service and sell down the existing inventory of the Poletar 3 and 4.
Michael Simari|Car and Driver The Polestar brand is leaving the American market because of the Connect-Car Rule that bans foreign-made cars with certain connected software and hardware.So far, Polestar has been selling much better in Europe, so the Volvo spin-off will focus more resources there.The automaker's 32 dealers will remain open to provide service and sell down the existing inventory of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4.
Polestar has been banned from selling new vehicles in the United States, starting with the 2027 model year, after it was denied the right to do so by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security. The issue involves a rule that focuses on certain foreign vehicles that use connected software and hardware that are not allowed to be sold in the U.S. unless authorized. The two major countries that are barred are China and Russia, though, obviously, this won't affect your local Lada dealership because it doesn't exist.