Trump administration bars Polestar from selling new EVs in the US under Connected Vehicle Rule
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Commerce Department denied Polestar authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, barring new sales despite the Polestar 3 being built in the US.
The Trump administration has barred Polestar from selling new electric vehicles in the United States, denying the Geely-owned automaker authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule. The decision, first reported by TechCrunch, means Polestar will not be able to sell any new models in the US once the rule’s software restrictions take effect for model year 2027 vehicles.
The Connected Vehicle Rule was finalized under the Biden administration on 16 January 2025 and took effect on 17 March of that year. It prohibits vehicles with software or hardware from Chinese or Russian entities in their connectivity and automated driving systems. Software restrictions apply starting with model year 2027, while hardware restrictions kick in at model year 2030.
Polestar is majority-owned by Geely, the Chinese automotive conglomerate that...
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