Polestar 4s are a smoking deal at $25k off now that they’re banned in the US
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- Commerce Department banned Polestar from US sales starting with model year 2027, citing cybersecurity concerns tied to owner Geely's Chinese ties, with existing cars still legal to drive and software-update
- Polestar 4 now carries a $25,000 discount across single- and dual-motor trims, undercutting the Chevy Bolt EV ($27k) and Nissan Leaf ($30k) as one of the cheapest EVs in America
- Volvo and Mercedes — both with Chinese ownership or investment — escaped the same ban despite selling connected vehicles, an inconsistency the source calls indefensible
- Polestar dealers face uncertainty after investing in inventory and local jobs; the rule only blocks sales of model year 2027 and later vehicles
- Polestar 4 is built in South Korea on Google software, while the Polestar 3 is assembled in South Carolina
- Polestar 3 SUV also got a $23,000 discount, dropping its starting price to $44,500
Why it matters: The Polestar 4 at $25K off now undercuts both the Chevy Bolt ($27k) and Nissan Leaf ($30k), making it among the cheapest EVs in America while leaving Polestar's US dealers in limbo. Volvo (also Geely-owned) and Mercedes (with Chinese investment) were not banned, and the source frames that gap as exposing a non-cybersecurity motive.
