# Polestar claims it was blindsided by US sales ban

https://mins.news/en/item/31839

- The Verge, 2026-08-25 16:14 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/transportation/984390/polestar-blindsided-sales-ban-letter-dealer-trump

> Polestar says months of communication with the Trump administration led it to expect approval to keep selling electric vehicles in the US, but the Commerce Department rejected its application. The company says it has no clear explanation for the decision, especially since sister company Volvo was approved despite similar ownership and vehicle technology. Polestar will be barred from selling new vehicles from the 2027 model year under rules targeting connected software from China.