Nearly two months ago, Polestar announced that it’s been banned from selling new cars in America from the 2027 model year onwards. This news came shortly after Volvo was granted an exemption under the ICTS Connected Vehicles Rule, and it came as a bit of a shock. Polestar makes cars in America; why pull the rug out from under the brand? Understandably, this has left some dealers unhappy. The first reported lawsuit has officially rolled in, and it’s looking like it’s going to be a messy one. Meanwhile, Lincoln has an end date for the American-spec made-in-China Nautilus, we might now know when Porsche Taycan production wraps up, and the Rivian R1S gets a welcome addition. All this in The Morning Dump. More Problems For Polestar If anything was certain following Polestar being banned in America, it’s that dealers were going to be furious. As Automotive News reports, one New Jersey Polestar franchise holder, Prestige Imports, has filed suit against the brand, claiming the lack of new 2027 model-year cars to sell is a violation of New Jersey’s Franchise Practices Act. The suit follows Polestar’s June 25 announcement that the Commerce Department had denied its request for authorization to sell 2027 models and beyond. Two weeks later, according to the complaint, Polestar sent Prestige a formal “force majeure” letter declaring the restriction outside its control. Prestige argued the letter constitutes a constructive termination of its franchise. It says the move is unlawful because Polestar failed to provide the required 60-day notice and offered no “good cause.” Is being banned by the United States government not a valid reason for not sending dealerships 2027 models? As things stand, even if 2027 model-year Polestar vehicles made it to America, they couldn’t legally be sold by dealers anyway. You can blame the U.S.