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Cybersecurity
Polestar sidelined from US sales after software-from-China authorization denial
Source headline: Polestar has been muscled out of the US market
Threat level
Medium
Signal strength
65/100
Source confidence
1 source
Published
1 hour ago
Intelligence Summary
Polestar will not be allowed to sell certain electric vehicles in the US for model years 2027 and later. The US government denied Polestar’s request for authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule. The rule blocks imports and sales of vehicles that include software from specified countries, including China. Polestar says a related decision by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security also denied authorization. The change reduces market access for Polestar and highlights how software sourcing can become a regulatory cybersecurity risk.
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The Verge
Polestar has been muscled out of the US market
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