Polestar leaving US market by MY2027
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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Polestar Leaving the US Market
At 44:14 · chapter starts 43:10
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 Leaves the US: Competition in EVs Gets Thinner
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.
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