Polestar has been muscled out of the US market

Polestar will be forced out of the U.S. market for model years 2027 and beyond after federal authorities denied its request under a rule restricting connected vehicles with software from “countries of concern,” including China. The company, owned by Geely, said the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security declined to grant authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule. The policy, passed under the Biden administration, bars import and sale of affected vehicles by targeting connectivity such as Bluetooth, Wi‑Fi, cellular, and satellite components, and it also limits China-linked self-driving testing on U.S. soil. Polestar says it will keep selling existing inventory but will stop marketing and sales for new model years starting 2027. The company plans to focus on Europe, where it claims 80% of sales, and continues growth efforts in markets like Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and Canada. It noted that Volvo, also majority-owned by Geely, recently received authorization to keep selling in the U.S.