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Automaker Polestar will not be allowed to sell 2027 and later models in the United States after the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security banned those sales over concerns about Chinese-made connected technology. The company has no plans to return.
The crux of the issue is Polestar’s ownership of Volvo and Volvo’s parent company, China-based Geely.
The Swedish electric car manufacturer, which became a premium brand in 2017, revealed the ban in SEC filingwhich was paired with press release It announced this week that it will move manufacturing to Europe.
It said in the statement that it will continue to sell existing inventory of its Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 vehicles in the United States and support customers through its service network.
A representative for Polestar told CNET in an email that because of the Commerce Department’s decision, the company has no plans to sell new vehicles in the U.S. from 2027 onward, including the planned Polestar 7.
The company marketed the Polestar 7 as a premium compact SUV. that it Scheduled in 2028.
This decision is not surprising: 2024 A message from Polestar (PDF) To the Bureau of Industry and Security predicted what would eventually happen. She said at the time that the agency’s ban could eventually lead to the company stopping selling vehicles in the United States, even those it makes in South Carolina.
The U.S. ban was not posted on the Commerce Department’s website or social media, but is in line with the agency’s guidance on police technology coming from China that the government considers a potential security threat. This month’s section He issued a fine of $36 million Against Bosch for exporting sensors and automotive software to Huawei.
In May, however, the Bureau of Industry and Security Special license granted by Volvo to sell its cars in the United States after the car company said it discussed related technology with management.
A representative of the Bureau of Industry and Security did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
US agencies don’t just look at the auto industry. The FCC targeted consumer products including Routers and Drones Which has technology made in China.
Consider electric vehicles in the United States
Polestar isn’t one of the top 10 electric vehicle manufacturers, lagging behind majors including Tesla, BYD and Volkswagen.
Account for electric vehicles only For about 6.5 percent of the U.S. auto market, according to industry watchdog Edmunds. In the United States, electric cars are typically more expensive, and Federal rebates To purchase this type of vehicle It was gradually eliminated.
With fuel prices rising this summer, consumers may give electric vehicles another look, however Concerns remain About pricing and range.
Some automakers are trying to boost the appeal of electric cars with lower-cost models. Slate is taking pre-orders For a standard base EV truck it costs $24,950 before delivery fees. Other EV models, e.g Chevrolet Boltcan be found for around $30,000.
