All EVs have been discontinued or killed in the US this year

The Honda Prologue, you may have heard, is officially dead — a decision the company confirmed to TechCrunch, removing the last electric vehicle from the US automaker’s portfolio. The Prologue’s departure marks more than a reversal of Honda’s EV lineup. It also reflects the wider EV industry’s 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 EVs have left the US, and why?

The end of the $7,500 federal tax credit had a major impact on EV sales in the United States. But there are other reasons why choice wins, including pricing, changing consumer preferences, costs, company priorities, and regulatory action. According to data published in July by Kelley Blue Book and Cox Automotive, 247,226 EVs were sold in the second quarter or about 5.8% of the total market. While EV sales grew between the first and second quarters of 2026, they are still down from the same period last year (and before that tax credit expires in the fall of 2025).

Americans are still buying EVs, and there are new EVs entering the US market — the Rivian R2 is one example. And there are signs of a slow recovery. Sales in the fourth quarter of 2025 were 36% lower than the same period in 2024. This year that gap has narrowed, although it is still below last year’s sales figures. For example, EV sales in Q2 were 20.5% lower than the same period in 2025.

Even as the recovery continues, automakers are pulling the plug on more EV modes. Here are the ones who have left or are leaving. TechCrunch will periodically update this list of EVs that have left, or will leave, the US market in 2026.

He died

Ah, Afeela we never knew.

Afeela began as the Vision S, a prototype announced by Sony in 2020 at Consumer Electronics and that ended up being one of the biggest, most surprising revelations of the annual tech trade show. Honda entered the picture in 2022 when two Japanese conglomerates announced a partnership; show them a picture of Afeela the following year.

In the months and years that followed, there were countless updates about Afeela, who seemed to be everywhere, but nowhere. It was even featured at TechCrunch Disrupt one year.

Afeela, despite a marketing blitz, did not make it into production. In March 2026, the joint venture discontinued two EVs with the Afeela name. The move follows Honda’s decision, announced two weeks ago, to cancel three EVs planned for the US market.

Honda (and Acura!)

It was a few years ago that Honda announced its EV ambitions with its O Series, including a mid-size SUV prototype that appeared at the CES 2025 technology trade show and its futuristic Saloon and Space-Hub concepts the year before. The SUV, which was scheduled to be produced at Honda’s “EV Hub” factory in Ohio, was supposed to make its debut in North America in the first half of 2026.

Honda has halted development of the Acura RDX, Honda O sedan and SUV in March 2026 as part of an overhaul of the company’s EV plans. The company blamed US tariffs and Chinese competition for the decision.

There had been talk when Honda planned to stop production of the Prologue, but there was no official announcement until July 16 when CarBuzz was the first to report that the Prologue program was ending. TechCrunch has confirmed with Honda that the Prologue will go out of production.

The death of the Series 0 is difficult to measure since it never went into production. The Prologue represents a more basic concept than the O Series, and one that went into production and was sold to US consumers. The Prologue is a joint venture with General Motors – built at GM’s Ramos Assembly Plant in Mexico – and is closely related to the Chevrolet Blazer EV. And it did well for a while, selling about 33,000 units in 2024 and 39,000 in 2025, before the end of tax credits and free sales.

Hyundai

The Korean automaker has done pretty well selling EVs to Americans. But it has made several changes based on economic changes. In March, the company said it would no longer sell the Hyundai Ioniq 6 in the US, a decision likely related to taxes. The Ioniq 6 is made in South Korean and imported to the US, while its Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 models are assembled at its factory in Georgia.

The company said it will continue to import its more expensive N-model, the lower Ioniq 6.

Nissan

Nissan decided last year not to produce the 2026 model year all-electric Ariya SUV for the US market. And it doesn’t seem to be coming back. Nissan started introducing the Ariya in 2020 and plans to start selling it in Japan the following year.

The Ariya is Nissan’s first all-electric crossover since the EV pioneer launched the Leaf hatchback a decade ago.

Polestar

The Swedish EV company, Polestar, owned by the Chinese car giant, Geely, has been forced to leave the US due to the country’s ban on connected car technology in China. Polestar needs specific approval from the US Department of Commerce to continue importing and selling its cars in the United States.

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

Volvo Cars, Polestar’s sister company to Geely, has received approval.

Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X

Tesla announced in January that it would end production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV to make way for what the company is looking at in the future. And it’s not a traditional electric sedan or SUV. In Tesla’s view, the future is AI, autonomy, and robots. Notably, sales of the S and X have declined slightly over the past few years as buyers have turned to higher volume and cheaper models, the Model 3 and Model Y.

The last Model S and X vehicles rolled off the assembly line this spring. The company recently moved the S and X assembly lines from its Fremont, California factory to make room for its Optimus robots.

Volkswagen

Volkswagen withdrew the ID. 4 electric SUV and ID Buzz.

In April, Volkswagen said it would no longer be able to produce the ID.4 at its US plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee to replace high-volume vehicles like its upcoming gas-powered Atlas SUV. The company said that, at that time, US customers will be able to purchase the ID.4 until the current stock runs out. VW said it expects the US inventory to last until 2027.

To be clear, Volkswagen said the ID Buzz is temporary and will return in 2027. But there is no 2026 model.

There are, however, self-driving versions of the ID buzz currently being tested in the United States. Volkswagen subsidiary MOIA America and Uber began testing autonomous microbuses in Los Angeles in April in preparation for a robotic service to be launched in late 2026. When the service is launched initially the cars will have safety operators.

Volvo

Volvo decided in March that it will release subcompact EX30 and EX30 Cross Country variants in the US market. The company said at the time that US production 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 most affordable EV option.

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