Twelve electric vehicle models have been discontinued in the US as tariffs, the loss of tax credits, and rising import costs alter the market landscape.

      **TL;DR:** In 2026, over a dozen electric vehicle models have been discontinued, paused, or canceled in the US. This list includes Tesla’s Model S and Model X, Honda’s entire 0 Series, the Volvo EX30, BMW’s i4 and iX, along with several Hyundai and Kia EVs. The reasons for these cancellations are not due to technological failures, but rather the impact of 25% import tariffs, 100% tariffs on EVs manufactured in China, and the loss of the $7,500 federal tax credit, which have rendered imported EVs unprofitable and driven automakers to either produce domestically or withdraw from the market.

      This year, numerous electric vehicle models have been discontinued, paused, or canceled in the United States. The list includes notable names: Tesla’s Model S and Model X, Honda's entire 0 Series, the Volvo EX30, the BMW i4 and iX, as well as the Hyundai Kona Electric and Ioniq 6, the Kia Niro EV and EV6 GT, and the Acura RSX. Some of these models are being replaced by newer ones, while others are being phased out due to tariffs. Additionally, some manufacturers are shifting their focus from battery-electric vehicles to hybrids. Notably, Tesla’s oldest and historically significant models are being retired to make space for humanoid robots. The central issue is not a failure in technology; all these vehicles function correctly. Instead, the economic circumstances for selling electric cars in the US in 2026 have become so unfavorable that automakers are opting not to pursue them.

      **The tariff casualties:**

      The largest group of discontinued EVs are those that are imported from outside the US and can no longer be sold profitably due to the current tariffs. The Hyundai Kona Electric, which had a starting price around $33,000 and was among the more affordable EVs in the US, has been paused for the 2026 model year, as Hyundai cannot justify the costs associated with shipping it from South Korea under a 25% import tariff. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 has been completely removed from the US lineup, although the high-performance Ioniq 6 N variant may still be released later this year. The Kia Niro EV has been discontinued after tariffs and declining EV demand made the model untenable for American dealerships. Additionally, Kia has postponed the GT trims of its EV6 and EV9 "until further notice," citing "changing market conditions."

      The Volvo EX30 exemplifies how tariff policies can undermine a product's viability. With a 100% tariff on Chinese-made EVs in the US, Volvo relocated the EX30 production from China to its plant in Ghent, Belgium. Subsequently, the Trump administration enforced a 25% tariff on all imported vehicles. The EX30, initially intended to be an affordable EV starting under $35,000, now has a price tag of $40,345 in the US. In 2025, Volvo sold 5,409 units, and the company confirmed this model would not return to the US market post the 2026 model year. The EX30 continues to be available in Canada, Mexico, and elsewhere; only the American market, where the tariff situation has made it financially infeasible, lacks access to it.

      **The strategic retreats:**

      Honda’s cancellation of the 0 Series represents the costliest strategic withdrawal in the current period. In March, Honda scrapped the Honda 0 Saloon, Honda 0 SUV, and Acura RSX, all of which were slated for production at the company’s EV hub in Marysville, Ohio. This cancellation incurred losses up to $15.7 billion, marking Honda’s first annual loss since its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1957. The company is refocusing on hybrids, which reached record sales in February at 30,671 units. Now, the only remaining EV from Honda in the US is the Prologue, produced in Mexico through a collaboration with General Motors. Just six months prior to its cancellation, Honda had presented a production-ready version of the Acura RSX.

      Tesla’s sales challenges differ in nature but yield similar results. The Model S and Model X, being Tesla’s oldest and priciest models, made up less than 3% of the company’s total deliveries in 2025. Elon Musk announced their retirement with the term "honourable discharge," stating that the Fremont production lines that manufactured them would be repurposed for Optimus humanoid robots, aiming for annual production of one million units. The final Model S and Model X rolled off the assembly line in early April. The Model S started at $94,990 while the Model X cost $99,990, placing them in a segment with diminishing demand. Musk framed the decision as a shift toward autonomy, while the market interpreted it as Tesla favoring robots over sedans, as potential margins from