Just a few years ago, a swift transition to electric vehicles seemed certain, with automakers pledging fully electric lineups. However, adoption in the U.S. has been slower than anticipated, compounded by the 2025 expiration of the federal EV tax credit. This has forced a dramatic reversal in strategy.
Many planned EVs never reached production, and several recently launched models have been discontinued. This list details electric vehicles axed due to market cooling, excluding models discontinued due to age or those slated for direct replacement.
Notable Cancellations & Discontinuations: Acura discontinued its first EV, the ZDX, after one model year. Honda canceled U.S. production of three EVs, including the Acura RSX. The Sony-Honda Afeela 1 sedan was axed. GM ended its BrightDrop electric van program.
Dodge trimmed its electric Charger Daytona lineup, discontinuing the R/T trim. Genesis halted U.S. sales of the Electrified G80. Hyundai discontinued the Ioniq 6 sedan for the U.S. (except a limited N version). Kia delayed the EV4 indefinitely and halted the EV9 GT and EV6 GT.
Lamborghini scrapped its first EV, the Lanzador, opting for plug-in hybrid power. Nissan "paused" U.S. production of the Ariya. Ram canceled its 1500 EV truck. Volkswagen scrapped plans to bring the ID.7 to America. Volvo discontinued the EX30 in the U.S. after two years.