Polestar 4 Drops to $31,400 as U.S. Security Rule Forces 2026 Exit
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Updated · The New York Times · Aug 31
Polestar 4 Drops to $31,400 as U.S. Security Rule Forces 2026 Exit
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Aug 31
Summary
$25,000 in incentives has cut the base Polestar 4 to $31,400 from $56,400, turning the luxury electric crossover into an unusually cheap U.S. offering.
The discount comes as Polestar prepares to stop U.S. sales after the 2026 model year because its technology did not comply with a new federal connected-vehicle security standard.
The rule will bar certain communication software from companies with Chinese or Russian ties, reflecting U.S. concerns that connected cars could be used for data collection or remote sabotage.
That leaves buyers weighing a rare bargain against the risks of owning a model from a Chinese-owned brand that is being forced out of the U.S. market.