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The current state of affairs

• Offer: polestar.com/us/offers/new/p… • Ban context: cnn.com/2026/06/25/business/…

Polestar is offering $25,000 off MSRP on a cash purchase of a new 2026 Polestar 4 — valid Sep 1–30, with delivery required by Sep 30. • MSRP from $56,400 (RWD) / $62,900 (AWD) • Specs: coupe-SUV; dual motor 544 hp; up to 310 mi EPA (RWD) / 280 mi (AWD); DC charging up to 200 kW • Also advertised: lease path $19k incentive / finance $18k + 0% APR; lease from $499/mo • Context: In June 2026, U.S. Commerce BIS denied Polestar authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule — it cannot sell MY2027+ vehicles in the U.S. (China-linked connected-vehicle tech / Geely ownership) • Existing Polestar 3 and 4 inventory can still be sold; service and warranties continue • Polestar is not fighting the decision and is shifting focus to Europe; Volvo (also Geely-owned) received authorization, Polestar did not. $25,000 off the purchase will entice some looking for a deal.

So @XMoney is slowly shutting down the cash back? One by one they are eliminating cash back. Keep a close watch over the next few months and see what else will be excluded.

Still thinking of buying a gas car in 2026? Let’s look at 5+ years of ownership to see what your costs will be. Tesla Model Y vs Lexus NX 350 turbo — 5-year cost The gas Lexus loses on dollars. • Year 1: Model Y ~$6,500 cheaper • 5 years: Model Y cheaper by $3k–$10k • Year 6+: Model Y saves ~$1,200–$2,000 every year Where it comes from (12k miles/yr, home charging): • Fuel vs power: NX ~$2,150/yr · Y ~$525/yr • 5-yr energy: NX ~$11k–$12.5k · Y ~$2.7k–$3.5k • Maintenance: NX ~$8k–$10k · Y ~$2.5k–$4k NX wins insurance and resale. Y wins the checkbook if you charge at home. Keep the Tesla.

In typical BMW fashion, they threw a design change. No rear screen display, center stack is a deliberate parallelogram to bring the information closer to the driver. What do you think of the interior?