The U.S. Commerce Department has refused to grant Polestar authorization to import vehicles for the 2027 model year and beyond, invoking a rule that bars connected cars from automakers with Chinese affiliations. The decision means the electric‑car brand can no longer sell fresh models in the United States.
Polestar, which was spun out of Volvo and is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding—a Chinese conglomerate that also controls Lynk & Co and Zeekr—had been working to satisfy the new regulations. Volvo received clearance for its 2027 models only weeks earlier, but Polestar’s efforts proved insufficient, and the department’s denial leaves the brand without a path to market.
The company says it will continue to sell its existing inventory of Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 SUVs and will honor service commitments for current owners. However, upcoming models such as the Polestar 5 sedan and Polestar 6 roadster will never reach U.S. showrooms, effectively ending Polestar’s domestic presence once the remaining stock is depleted.
