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U.S. Bars Polestar From Selling New Vehicles Starting 2027 but Allows Sister Brand Volvo to Continue
The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security will not allow Polestar to sell new models in the United States from 2027 under the Connected Vehicle Rule. The ban applies even to the Polestar 3 SUV built in South Carolina. Polestar, majority-owned by China's Geely, has not received required authorization.
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Polestar will be unable to sell new vehicles in the United States beginning in 2027, Engadget reported. The prohibition covers even the Polestar 3 electric SUV manufactured in South Carolina. The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security issued the decision under the Connected Vehicle Rule.
That rule bars sales of vehicles containing software or hardware from China or Russia on national security grounds. Without authorization, the software restriction starts in 2027 and hardware limits begin in 2030. Polestar has not been granted authorization.
The company is majority-owned by China-based Geely. Production of the Polestar 3 moved to South Carolina in 2024, with US deliveries beginning the same year. Sister brand Volvo, which shares the same owner, received authorization for US sales.
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