WhatsApp launched usernames, allowing users to share a handle instead of a phone number. A private code system means strangers with your username still can't message you without your explicit permission. Marques's main complaint: his username was obviously already taken.
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Marques and David break down Polestar's forced US exit. A US government order prohibiting vehicles running software from Chinese-linked companies is the culprit — Polestar is a sub-brand of Geely, a major Chinese automaker. The confusing wrinkle: Volvo, also owned by Geely, appears to have been exempted, possibly because Volvo has a longer-established US presence. Both Polestar and Volvo run Android Automotive, which is made by Google. David speculates the government may simply not understand the technical nuances — a pattern he's seen with other bans on Chinese tech brands. [1] — David Imel "Polestar, the EV brand owned by Chinese automaker Geely, is being effectively pushed out of the US market by a government order banning car…" 43:10 Polestar will sell remaining inventory but can't sell new vehicles beyond MY2027. The hosts agree it's a shame: the Polestar 2 was a solid option, and US consumers already have fewer EV choices than most other major markets.
Polestar, the EV brand owned by Chinese automaker Geely, is being effectively pushed out of the US market by a government order banning cars running Chinese software. Sales will cease after model year 2027. The hosts lamented the loss of a genuine alternative in an already limited EV market.
Polestar will stop selling in the US after model year 2027 due to a US government ban on Chinese-linked automotive software.
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