Polestar will no longer be allowed to sell new vehicles in the United States beginning with the 2027 model year after the Trump administration denied the Swedish electric-vehicle maker authorization under federal rules governing connected vehicle technology, according to Reuters. The decision essentially blocks Polestar from introducing new models in the US market as Washington continues to express national security concerns over vehicles with technology tied to China. According to Polestar, the US Department of Commerce declined to grant the automaker authorization under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which prohibits the import or sale of vehicles equipped with certain Chinese- or Russian-linked hardware and software beginning with the 2027 model year. The rule covers technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity, and some satellite communications systems because of concerns they could be used to collect sensitive data from American drivers. The regulation was finalized during the Biden administration in January 2025 and has remained in place under President Donald Trump as part of an effort to reduce US reliance on Chinese automotive technology. Polestar is based in Sweden but China’s Geely Holding is its majority owner. The automaker said it will continue selling existing Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 vehicles in the United States while supporting customers through its service network, but no new 2027-model-year vehicles will be offered unless the situation changes with regards to the Connected Vehicles regulations. “The automotive industry is entering a new phase, based on regional dynamics,” CEO Michael Lohscheller said in a statement. “Our strategy reflects that, with Europe being our largest growth engine and our plan to manufacture Polestar 7 in Europe.” The ruling also throws another hurdle in front of an automaker already struggling to gain traction in the US. Reuters reported that only 6 percent of Polestar’s first-quarter global sales came from