Polestar, the Swedish electric vehicle brand with deep ties to China’s Geely Holding, has been told by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security that it will not be allowed to sell 2027 model year and newer vehicles in the United States under the federal Connected Vehicle Rule. That does not mean every Polestar suddenly disappears from America, and it does not mean current owners are stranded on the side of the road with a very expensive Swedish paperweight. Polestar says it will continue to sell existing stock of the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 in the U.S., and the company says it will continue to support customers, including access to its service network. That is the good news, such as it is. The bad news is that, as things stand now, Polestar cannot sell 2027 model year and newer vehicles here unless something changes with the federal government’s position. The issue is not crash safety, emissions, recalls, battery fires, or whether Americans are ready to buy another electric vehicle with no rear window. The issue is national security and connected-vehicle technology. Modern vehicles are rolling computers. They collect data, communicate through Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connections, and in some cases satellite technology. Federal officials have been concerned for some time that vehicles tied to China or Russia could potentially collect sensitive information on American drivers, locations, infrastructure, or allow remote access to vehicle systems. The Connected Vehicle Rule was adopted in January 2025 under the Biden administration and has been kept in place under the Trump administration. It applies to passenger vehicles under 10,001 pounds and begins with model year 2027 for covered software. The rule prohibits sales of connected vehicles by manufacturers owned by, controlled by, or subject to the jurisdiction or direction of China or