Michael Lohscheller isn't sugarcoating the math as Polestar's remaining 2026 inventory in the United States is nearly gone.

That bump came from buyers racing to grab a Polestar 3 or Polestar 4 before the window closes for those models under the new rule.

The automaker says its US service network and certified pre-owned program will keep running once most new-car sales stop, so existing owners aren't left stranded.

First customer deliveries began earlier this year, while Polestar 4 SUVs have already been arriving in European markets for months.

The end of most new-car sales doesn't end the brand's US presence entirely, just its ability to put another new Polestar 3 or 4 in a driveway.