--- title: "Polestar Won’t Appeal US Ban and Dealers Aren’t Happy About That: TDS" date: "2026-07-21" modified: "2026-07-21" authors: - name: "Adam Ismail" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/adam-ismail" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/polestar-wont-appeal-us-ban-and-dealers-arent-happy-about-that-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "luxury" - "Polestar" --- # Polestar Won’t Appeal US Ban and Dealers Aren’t Happy About That: TDS ![Polestar 3 side view]() *\Polestar\* Welcome to *[The Downshift]()*, or TDS for short, *The Drive’s* morning news roundup serving the biggest automotive headlines from around the world. *The Downshift* summarizes news items in a few sentences, with links to other sites to get the deeper story. Here’s your bulletin for Tuesday, July 21, 2026. 🤷 Polestar has opted not to appeal the Commerce Department's decision to ban the company from selling vehicles in the U.S. due to its links to China. A spokesperson for the Geely-backed EV maker said that Polestar had "significant dialogue" with authorities and did not come away from those talks believing that any appeal had a reasonable chance at success. The brand's dealer network, which totals 32 locations in the U.S., is understandably frustrated with this, especially after having spent time and resources to develop their facilities. *\[[Wall Street Journal]()\]* 🏦 In related news, Mercedes-Benz would very much like to soften the bill that bans automakers with more than 15% ownership by a Chinese entity, as it exceeds that by nearly 5%. The Senate committee hearing on the proposal that was originally scheduled for last week was delayed until this week, so we should have a better sense of where the temperature stands on the matter in the coming days. *\[[Automotive News]()\]* 🅰️ Acura is planning a flagship three-row SUV that would sit above the MDX and enter production in 2029, according to a report. *\[[Automotive News]()\]* 📈 While GM's second-quarter net income declined 31% due to EV-related restructuring, the company raised its guidance again off the back of a very strong performance in North America, where profits surged 43 percent. *\[[Reuters]()\]* 💎 Mercedes has unveiled the Maybach version of its GLS SUV, packing the company's new twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8, which makes 603 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. *\[[Mercedes]()\]* 🚐 Volkswagen apparently considered giving the ID.Buzz an optional gas range extender to calm those concerned about range, but ultimately couldn't because, if you've ever seen the front of an ID.Buzz, there's pretty much nowhere for an engine to go. *\[[Motor1]()\]* *Got a tip or feedback for TDS? Reach out to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Adam is a Senior Editor at The Drive, concentrating on curating and developing the site's slate of daily journalism, from initial pitch to final copy edit. When he's not at his desk researching leads and working with writers, he's testing vehicles or reviewing racing games, new and old. He joined The Drive in 2023, following seven years of covering consumer technology and cars. A car lover and gamer since his earliest memories, Adam came to know the automotive world through video games. First it was Daytona USA, Sega Rally, and Ridge Racer; then came Need For Speed, which inspired an encyclopedic knowledge of '90s supercars, and, of course, Gran Turismo. If not for them, he'd assuredly be doing something else right now. Adam is based in the suburbs outside Philly, where there are ample roads for his hot hatch to stretch its legs. In his car, he's probably listening to indie rock, drum and bass, or Yankees baseball. ### Author social links [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()