Polestar claims it was blindsided by sales ban
Polestar is facing a US sales ban on its electric vehicles due to regulations regarding connected software from China, despite its sister company Volvo receiving an exemption. The company claims it was misled by the Trump administration during the application process.
Why it matters
This reflects the increasing impact of geopolitical tensions and trade protectionism on the global automotive supply chain and software-defined vehicle market.
Polestar said the Trump administration strung it along for months before finally rejecting its request to continue selling its electric vehicles in the US under a rule outlawing vehicles with connected software from China.
In an August 18th letter sent to dealers and obtained by The Verge, Polestar said it doesn’t have a clear answer as to why its application to continue selling its EVs in the US was denied, considering its sister company Volvo was authorized to sell its vehicles despite similar corporate ownership. (The letter was first reported by The Wall Street Journal.)
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