$25M Dealer Lawsuit Says Polestar Rigged Its Own US Ban, A Senator Says $35K Per Car Is Why
A New Jersey Polestar dealer is suing the company for $25 million, alleging it rigged a U.S. government ban to mask a planned exit.Summary
A New Jersey Polestar retailer, Prestige Imports, has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $25 million in damages, alleging that the automaker manipulated a U.S. government ban to facilitate a retreat it had been planning for years. The complaint contends that Polestar spent two years preparing for its departure and maneuvered the government into denying authorization to sell vehicles under the Connected Vehicle Rule. Senator Bernie Moreno, a former auto dealer, has also criticized the company, arguing that Polestar was "screwed by Polestar" because it chose not to follow the same requirements that Volvo met. The lawsuit claims Polestar continued to urge dealers to spend even as it prepared to pull out and declined to appeal the denial. Prestige Imports argues that Polestar failed to provide the required notice and good cause under New Jersey law. The dealer is seeking damages, the fair market value of the franchise, and five years of parts and warranty support.
(Source：Carscoops)