Although Polestar has built up a generally good reputation in the marketplace, its China links have proved to be its U.S. undoing. The government has denied authorization for the company to sell its vehicles from the 2027 model year onward under America's Connected Vehicle rule. Polestar will continue to sell its existing Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 models until they are cut off. And existing customers will continue to receive support, warranty coverage, and access to the service network as well. But for those U.S. customers sitting on a Polestar 2, the situation is a little bit more personal. Polestar's Geely connection has now created some questions involving the car's current value, what a dealer is likely to offer for it in 2027, and, crucially, who will be around to fix it in 2030. The First Hit Comes At The Trade-In Desk | 2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor Specifications | | |---|---| | Motor | Dual electric motors | | Transmission | Single-speed direct drive | | Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | | Power | 421 hp | | Torque | 546 lb-ft | Although Polestar is not going through a dramatic collapse of any kind, the government's ruling will create general market uncertainty. And that's likely the first place for an existing Polestar 2 owner to encounter friction. A used car appraiser will be aware that Polestar does not have any new car future in the U.S. and will also know that buyers may exercise caution, and that may have a significant effect on their valuation. Ordinarily, the Polestar 2 would be an attractive EV and, with its 2024 update, it became meaningfully better than before. It now had a more rear-biased dual-motor setup producing 421 hp and 546 lb-ft of torque. It offered up to 276