US Blocks Polestar From Selling New Vehicles in 2027 Over China Connections

The Swedish EV brand, which is majority-owned by China’s Geely, was authorization by the Commerce Department authorization under the connected vehicles rule.

Workers check a finished vehicle on the production line for electric vehicle maker Zeekr in Ningbo, China, on May 29, 2025. Kevin Frayer /Getty Images

The U.S. Commerce Department won’t allow Polestar to sell vehicles in the United States beginning with its 2027 model year, in the latest restriction targeting connected vehicle technology tied to China.

Polestar, a Sweden-based electric vehicle maker majority-owned by Chinese conglomerate Geely Holding, said Thursday it would not appeal the decision. The denial falls under the Connected Vehicles Rule, which bans the import and sale of vehicles featuring certain connected technologies, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity, and certain satellite communications, when those systems are tied to China, due to national security concerns about data collection on American vehicle owners.