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All the EVs that were discontinued or killed off in the U.S. this year
Honda Prologue discontinuation highlights a broader EV industry retreat from the U.S. market in 2026, as multiple automakers pull models due to the end of the $7,500 federal tax credit, tariffs, changing consumer tastes, and regulatory pressures. The Prologue, which sold roughly 33,000 units in 2024 and 39,000 in 2025 before sales collapsed, was built at GM’s Mexico plant. Honda also canceled its Acura RDX, Honda 0 sedan and SUV, and the Sony-Honda joint venture Afeela EVs. Hyundai stopped selling the Ioniq 6 (made in South Korea) while its Georgia-built Ioniq 5/9 continue. Nissan dropped the 2026 Ariya. Polestar effectively exited the U.S. due to a ban on Chinese-connected vehicle tech. Tesla ended Model S and Model X production to focus on AI, autonomy, and robots. Volkswagen halted production of the ID.4 and paused the ID Buzz until 2027. Volvo pulled the EX30 and EX30 Cross Country. Despite these exits, U.S. EV sales are slowly recovering: Q2 2026 sales were 20.5% lower than Q2 2025, improving from a 36% drop in Q4 2025. New EVs like the Rivian R2 are entering, and the market expects a gradual rebound. TechCrunch will update this list periodically.