Polestar forced to exit the US market. It’s a shame we won’t see its refined design anymore

Polestar can still sell existing U.S. stock, but future model-year 2027 EVs are blocked, taking one of the cleanest-looking electric brands off American roads.

Polestar barred from US over the Chinese connected vehicle rule, a dangerous precedent
Polestar barred from US over the Chinese connected vehicle rule, a dangerous precedent

Polestar is pulling new vehicles out of the US market starting with model year 2027 after the Commerce Department declined to grant it authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, the company confirmed today.
The decision effectively ends new-car sa…

Trump admin bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US

The Department of Commerce declined to give the Chinese-owned automaker a special authorization to keep selling EVs in the U.S.

Chinese automakers race to enter Canada, here are the EVs likely coming
Chinese automakers race to enter Canada, here are the EVs likely coming

Three major Chinese automakers — BYD, Chery, and Geely — are actively hiring staff, scouting dealership locations, and registering trademarks in Canada following the country’s landmark decision to slash tariffs on Chinese-built EVs from 100% to 6.1%. B…

Polestar 4 on ice: 544 hp and fine-tuned dynamics make it a blast to drift
Polestar 4 on ice: 544 hp and fine-tuned dynamics make it a blast to drift

I spent a full day drifting the Polestar 4 on ice at Quebec’s Mecaglisse track, and I came away seriously impressed with how well Polestar has tuned the dynamics of its 544-hp electric SUV coupé.

The ice driving event gave me a chance to experience …

Tesla’s European future in doubt, but they didn’t get banned in California!
Tesla’s European future in doubt, but they didn’t get banned in California!

On today’s labor-intensive episode of Quick Charge, Germany’s largest union IG Metall is squaring off with Tesla in a major dispute involving a toxic work culture, criminal charges, defamation, and more – but at least they can still sell cars in Califo…

Polestar goes on the offensive with FOUR new models in THREE years
Polestar goes on the offensive with FOUR new models in THREE years

Polestar just announced the largest product offensive in the company’s history, with plans to bring four new electric vehicles to market in the next three years — including a new SUV and the return of the entry-level Polestar 2!

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The Polestar 4 dares to be different, but not different enough

The modern EV age has come to the entire auto industry, but it’s defined by newcomers. The Tesla Model S captured the public’s imagination in a way the Nissan Leaf couldn’t, and that set the tone for everything that followed. Whether it’s fair or not, …

Giddyup: Polestar picks up $600 million in fresh funding
Giddyup: Polestar picks up $600 million in fresh funding

Geely-backed performance EV brand Polestar has had some troubling times in recent months, but its future is looking a whole lot better after the company secured a $600 million loan facility to help it keep on keepin’ on.

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