# Polestar is banned in the US, but we still want its latest concept car

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/polestar-is-banned-in-the-us-but-we-still-want-its-latest-concept-car/
- Published: 2026-11-10T17:38:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:06:51+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2312286/polestar-is-banned-in-the-us-but-we-still-want-its-latest-concept-car/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Polestar’s Formula 2030 is a concept, not a car for sale.
- A US rule could block its new models from 2027.
- Some of its design is planned for future Polestars.

## Summary

Polestar has unveiled the Formula 2030, a concept electric sports car showcasing design and technology it may use in future models. Its US prospects are limited: from 2027, a federal rule is due to prevent Polestar from selling new models there unless it receives authorisation.

The rule restricts cars using certain software or hardware from China or Russia. Polestar is majority-owned by China’s Geely, while Volvo, also under Geely, has received authorisation. The 53-inch-tall, 184-inch-long concept features inflatable seat bolsters, physical controls, a concealed pop-up LiDAR sensor and Google Gemini voice control; Polestar says some design elements will appear in a Polestar 2 successor in 2027 and a Polestar 7 SUV expected in 2028.

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