The U.S. Commerce Department won’t allow Polestar to sell vehicles in the United States beginning with its 2027 model year, in the latest restriction targeting connected vehicle technology tied to China.
Polestar, a Sweden-based electric vehicle maker majority-owned by Chinese conglomerate Geely Holding, said Thursday it would not appeal the decision. The denial falls under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which bans the import and sale of vehicles featuring certain connected technologies, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity, and certain satellite communications, when those systems are tied to China, due to national security concerns about data collection on American vehicle owners.
The company will still sell its existing Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 models in the United States and will maintain access to its service network for current owners. No new Polestar vehicles will be authorized for sale from the 2027 model year onward….