US Bans Chinese Vehicles, Impacting Polestar and Others

The US finalized a rule effectively banning the import of Chinese-made connected vehicles, even those manufactured in the US, citing national security concerns. This impacts major automakers like Ford and GM, smaller companies like Polestar, and even Waymo. The ban covers technologies like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, aiming to prevent data collection by China. It takes effect in 2027 for software and 2030 for hardware, with exceptions for vehicles over 10,000 pounds. The auto industry strongly opposes the ban; Polestar stated it would prevent the company from selling cars in the US. This represents an escalation in US-China trade tensions and highlights growing concerns about data security and national security.