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.

    • cecilkorik@lemmy.caEnglish
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      4 days ago

      Seriously. China is starting to look like the land of freedom and opportunity. (Which is terrifying, because it’s also not)

      • vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works
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        3 days ago

        Both the US and China are shitholes the difference is how close one is to which, I’m sure the Vietnamese have their preferences just as Mexicans do. It’s one of those things where you choose your devil, ideally both would collapse alongside Russia but as it is that is still distant.