US cranks up pressure on China EVs with Polestar ban

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-denies-polestar-authorization-sell-vehicles-latest-strike-against-china-made-2026-06-25/

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MrTolkinghoen@lemmy.zip · 11 pts · 40d (2 replies)

Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and ​some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive ​data on American owners.

So... Could they please just release a version without any of this connectivity, and then I could buy a cheap EV that isn't a privacy nightmare. Sounds like a win-win to me.

anonymouse2@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 40d (1 reply)

They love the data collection; they just want it all for themselves.

MrTolkinghoen@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 40d

Oh no for sure every government does.

But I mean specifically here they could remove connectivity as a way around the ban by removing the rationale for it. I'm sure the government would find another reason to ban them, but still

technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 40d (1 reply)

US cranks up pressure on China EVs fleeced carbrains with Polestar ban

Who's actually under pressure here? China? Or the people in USA spending their whole paycheck on a fucking car?

supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 36d

Exactly, so much cope in that headline.