All EVs parked or discontinued in the US this year

You may have heard that the Honda Prologue has been officially discontinued — a decision the company confirmed to TechCrunch, removing the last all-electric car from the American automaker’s portfolio. The Prologue’s departure signals more than Honda’s EV decline. It also illustrates the EV industry’s broader retreat from the US market (in stark contrast to the rest of the world).

The demise of the Honda Prologue got us thinking: What other electric cars have left the US, and why?

The end of the $7,500 federal tax credit has had a major impact on electric vehicle sales in the United States. But there are other reasons behind screening choices, including tariffs, changing consumer tastes, costs, company priorities, and regulatory actions. According to data published by Kelley Blue Book and Cox Automotive in July, 247,226 electric vehicles were sold in the second quarter, or about 5.8% of the total market. While electric vehicle sales grew between the first and second quarters of 2026, they are still down from the same period last year (and before the tax break expires in the fall of 2025).

Americans are still buying electric cars, and there are new electric cars entering the American market – the Rivian R2 is one example. There are signs of a slow recovery. Sales for the fourth quarter of 2025 were 36% lower than the same period in 2024. This gap has narrowed this year, although it is still lower than the sales figures from the previous year. For example, electric vehicle sales in the second quarter were 20.5% lower than in the same period in 2025.

Even as the recovery continues, automakers are turning off many EV modes. These are the ones who have left or are leaving. TechCrunch will periodically update the list of electric vehicles that have left or will leave the US market in 2026.

Avila

Oh, Afela, we never knew you.

Afeela started out as the Vision S, a prototype announced by Sony in 2020 at the Consumer Electronics Show that ended up becoming one of the biggest surprise offerings of the annual tech trade show. Honda entered the picture in 2022 when the two Japanese groups announced a joint venture; They demonstrated an Afeela-branded prototype the following year.

In the months and years that followed, there was a constant barrage of updates about Afela, which seemed to be everywhere, but nowhere. It was even featured at TechCrunch Disrupt one year ago.

Despite a marketing blitz, Afeela never reached production. In March 2026, the joint venture abandoned the two electric vehicles under the Afeela brand. The move follows Honda’s decision, announced just two weeks ago, to cancel three planned electric vehicles for the US market.

Honda (and Acura!)

Just two years ago, Honda announced its electric vehicle ambitions with the O-Series, including a mid-size SUV prototype that debuted at the CES 2025 technology trade show and futuristic saloon and space concepts the year before. The SUV, which was scheduled to be produced at Honda’s “EV Hub” plant in Ohio, was supposed to make its North American debut in the first half of 2026.

Honda will halt development of the Acura RDX and Honda O sedan and SUV in March 2026 as part of an overhaul of the company’s electric vehicle plans. The company blamed US tariffs and Chinese competition for the decision.

There was also talk at the time that Honda was planning to stop production of the Prologue, but there wasn’t an official announcement until July 16 when CarBuzz was first to report that the Prologue was ending. TechCrunch has confirmed with Honda that the Prologue has been discontinued.

It’s difficult to gauge the death of the Series 0 because it never went into production. The introduction represents the more established targets of the O Series, already produced and sold to American consumers. The Prologue was the product of a partnership with General Motors – built at GM’s Ramos assembly plant in Mexico – and is closely related to the Chevrolet Blazer EV. It did well for a while, selling roughly 33,000 units in 2024 and 39,000 in 2025, before the tax break expired and sales took a free fall.

Hyundai

The Korean automaker has done well selling electric cars to Americans. But it has made some changes based on the changing economy. In March, the company said it would no longer sell the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in the United States, a decision that was likely related to tariffs. The Ioniq 6 is manufactured in South Korea and imported to the United States, while the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 models are assembled at its plant in Georgia.

The company said it will continue to import the more expensive and slimmer N model of the Ioniq 6.

April

Nissan decided last year that it would not produce the 2026 model of its all-electric Ariya SUV for the US market. It doesn’t look like he’s coming back. Nissan unveiled the Ariya model for the first time in 2020, and plans to start selling it in Japan the following year.

The Ariya was the first all-electric car to come out of Nissan since the EV pioneer introduced the Leaf hatchback a decade ago.

Polestar

Swedish electric car maker Polestar, owned by Chinese auto giant Geely, has been forced to leave the United States due to the country’s ban on connected vehicle technology from China. Polestar needed specific authorization from the US Department of Commerce to continue importing and selling its vehicles in the United States.

Without it, Polestar is effectively banned from entering the United States. The company said it will continue to sell its existing inventory of Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 vehicles in the United States, and that it will “continue to support customers, including providing access to its service network.” The Polestar 3 is assembled at a factory in South Carolina and in Chengdu, China.

Volvo Cars, Polestar’s sister company and also owned by Geely, received the mandate.

Tesla Model S and Tesla Model

Tesla announced last January that it would end production of the Model S sedan and Model It’s not a traditional electric sedan or SUV. In Tesla’s view, the future is artificial intelligence, autonomy and robotics. It’s worth noting that sales of the S and

The last Model S and X cars rolled off the assembly line this spring. The company recently removed the S and

Volkswagen

Volkswagen has backed away from identity. 4 Electric SUV and ID Buzz.

In April, Volkswagen said it would no longer produce the ID.4 at its U.S. factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in a shift to full-size vehicles like its upcoming gas-powered Atlas SUV. The company said, at the time, that US customers would be able to purchase the ID.4 while current stock runs out. Volkswagen said it expects US inventory to last until 2027.

To be clear, Volkswagen said the ID Buzz is only on hiatus and will return in 2027. But there’s no 2026 model.

However, there are self-driving versions of the ID Buzz device currently being tested in the US. Volkswagen’s MOIA America and Uber began testing self-driving minivans in Los Angeles in April in preparation for a robo-taxi service that is supposed to launch in late 2026. When the service initially launches there, the vehicles will have safety operators.

Volvo

Volvo decided in March that it would withdraw its subcompact versions, the EX30 and EX30 Cross Country, from the US market. The company said at the time that production in the United States would end after the summer. The EX30 had a promising start. It received a lot of attention before it officially entered the US in 2025, and was the company’s lowest-cost electric vehicle option.

Volvo plans to continue selling the larger all-electric EX60 and EX90 SUVs in the United States.