- The U.S. Commerce Department denied Polestar authorization under the Connected Vehicles Rule, effectively blocking new Polestar model sales in the U.S. from the 2027 model year — shares fell about 5.7% on the news.
- Polestar will continue selling and servicing existing Polestar 3 and 4 vehicles in the U.S. but is pivoting toward Europe (Polestar 7 to be built there) after weak U.S. sales and ongoing financial pressure.
- The move is part of a broader U.S. crackdown on China-linked EVs (authorizations, tariffs), forcing automakers like Ford and Volvo to seek special approvals and rethink production and supply plans.
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