According to reports, Peter Wexler, the head of product for Polestar in the US, conveyed in a letter to dealers across the nation that Polestar is still actively pursuing an explanation from the US Department of Commerce regarding the rationale behind the ban.
This year in June, the US Department of Commerce turned down Polestar's exemption request, which was based on connected vehicle technology regulations. As a result, starting from the 2027 model year, Polestar will be barred from selling new cars in the US.
However, Volvo, which is also part of the Geely Auto Group, managed to secure an exemption in May. Polestar submitted its application in May 2025 and engaged in multiple rounds of consultations, proposing a series of measures. These included cybersecurity reviews and adjustments to data storage solutions.
Despite the fact that officials from the Commerce Department expressed their willingness to recommend approval, and the undersecretary mentioned that if Volvo were granted an exemption, it would be reasonable to anticipate the same for Polestar, Polestar's application was ultimately rejected.
Interestingly, the Polestar 3 and Volvo EX90 share highly similar technologies and are even produced on the same assembly line, yet they faced vastly different outcomes.
In light of this situation, Polestar has decided against pursuing further appeals. Instead, it will discontinue selling new cars in the US and redirect its future investment efforts towards other markets, such as Europe.