Polestar

Polestar is a Swedish electric vehicle (EV) brand that operates as a standalone company owned by Geely and Volvo. It designs, manufactures, and sells premium electric cars.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because its sales have been banned in the United States starting with the 2027 model year.

Latest on Polestar

• Polestar claims it was blindsided by sales ban
• Polestar owners left ‘holding the bag’ after EV brand pulls out of the US
• Polestar EVs are a smoking deal at $25k off now that they’re banned in the US
• Podcast: Slate’s $25,000 electric pickup, Polestar banned from US, Tesla FSD crash, and more
• Feds deny Polestar authorization to sell cars in US from model year 2027
• Polestar barred from US over the Chinese connected vehicle rule, a dangerous precedent
• Polestar said the Trump administration strung it along for months before finally rejecting its request to continue selling its electric vehicles in the US
• In an August 18th letter sent to dealers and obtained by The Verge, Polestar said it doesn't have a clear answer

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