--- title: "Polestar Is Done Selling New Cars in the US" description: "The automotive landscape continues to shift with the road crumbling beneath automakers with constant policy changes with the daily political winds. Today's victim is [Polestar]()." date: "2026-06-25" modified: "2026-06-25" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/polestar-is-done-selling-new-cars-in-the-us" categories: - "News" - "News by Brand" - "Polestar News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "luxury" --- # Polestar Is Done Selling New Cars in the US ![2026 Polestar 4]() *\Joel Feder\* The automotive landscape continues to shift with the road crumbling beneath automakers with constant policy changes with the daily political winds. Today's victim is [Polestar](). On Thursday, Polestar announced it will wind down operations in the U.S. and focus on Europe. The decision is a direct result, and forced by, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security failing to grant the automaker an authorization under the current Connected Vehicle Rule to sell cars in the U.S. from model year 2027 on. A Polestar spokesperson told *The Drive* that the automaker will continue to sell current stock as it does today. However, moving forward Polestar will stop marketing and sales of new cars in the U.S. market. "Customers will enjoy the same access to service and customer service as they do now," the spokesperson said. The wind down of marketing and staff will drop off relatively quickly and no 2027 model year vehicles were en route to the U.S. yet, the spokesperson said. Today, Polestar has about 100 employees in the U.S. along with 32 dealers. Those dealerships will continue to exist to support and service current Polestar vehicles and customers. The spokesperson said dealers will sell through current inventory and then support service efforts while also selling used vehicles. At the current moment Polestar sells two models, the [Polestar 3]() and [Polestar 4](). The former is a sportier, swoopier two-row variant of the Volvo EX90 while the latter is a high-riding fastback crossover with a hatch [with no rear window](). In February Polestar [announced its plans to reboot and regroup](). Five months later its ceasing sales operations in the U.S. market. *Got a tip about an automaker? Send us a line at tips@thedrivecom* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()