Prestige Imports, a Polestar dealer in New Jersey, has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming it planned to leave the US market for two years and used the Connected Vehicle Rule as a pretext. The dealer alleges that Polestar had similar opportunities to continue selling cars in the US as its sister company Volvo, which received a special authorization to sell connected cars in the country.
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The lawsuit claims that Polestar's decision to leave the US market was intentional and not due to the Connected Vehicle Rule, as the company had alternatives to comply with the requirements. Prestige Imports is suing Polestar for violating New Jersey's Franchise Practices Act, seeking damages and other relief.
