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Policy · 2h ago

Polestar Banned from US Market Over Chinese Software

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Verge ·

Polestar will be barred from selling its EVs in the US for model year 2027 and beyond after the federal government denied its request under a new rule targeting vehicles with Chinese software. The company announced its retreat from the US market following the decision. The rule aims to restrict technology from China in connected vehicles.

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The ban highlights how geopolitical tensions are reshaping the auto industry, with software origin becoming a critical barrier to market access.
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