Federal connected-vehicle rules targeting Chinese technology will block future Polestar models unless regulations change.

Polestar will no longer be allowed to sell new vehicles in the United States beginning with the 2027 model year after the Trump administration denied the Swedish electric-vehicle maker authorization under federal rules governing connected vehicle technology, according to Reuters.

The decision essentially blocks Polestar from introducing new models in the US market as Washington continues to express national security concerns over vehicles with technology tied to China.

Other automakers with Chinese ownership have sought different courses of action. Volvo Cars received authorization from the Commerce Department in May, though the automaker said it must continue demonstrating compliance across its US lineup.

  • FishFace@piefed.socialEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I’ve never heard of a remote to start air con, but sure it could exist. Live traffic and map updates - the other 2 of the 3 things - do not.

    There are workarounds for all of it, though. A separate device for navigation with its own maps, even physically going to the car to warm it up (that’s what my parents did). But these are convenience features, and those alternatives are all less convenient.

    WiFi

    My WiFi network doesn’t extend to where I park my car. When at work, shopping or away, that is probably true for the vast majority of people.

    Android Auto

    Whether it’s Google using my personal data to show me ads or paying a small fee to the car manufacturer makes little difference.

    My sum total point is that, yes, people do want these features. What you meant in your post was that you don’t want them. And that’s fine, but you’re overreaching.

    • Holytimes@sh.itjust.works
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      5 days ago

      Remote starts from the factory that set heat and cooling are about 20 years old sorta. Mostly in the form of auto client control paired with remote start.

      But remote starts have been around since the 1960s. And just leaving your ac/heater set to what you like or pre setting it before you get out isn’t hard.

      My dad’s old truck when I was a kid was a 1980s Toyota with a remote start. We would just leave the heater set to max before we got out and then it would be ready when we started it in the morning to go to school!