Polestar says US sales ban came after months of misleading signals from administration
Polestar alleges the Trump administration led it to believe its request to continue US EV sales would be approved, only to reject it under a rule targeting Chinese connected-vehicle software. In an August 18th letter to dealers, the company said it received no clear explanation for the denial, especially since sister company Volvo was granted an exemption. The Commerce Department approved Volvo in May 2026 despite its majority Chinese ownership by Geely.
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