All The EVs That Got Canceled Or Delayed In 2025 And 2026 (Updated)
The list of paused, canceled, or delayed EVs keeps growing as car companies adjust to last year's policy whiplash.
Late last year, Ford announced the end of the current-generation F-150 Lightning, an electric truck that was supposed to change everything when it launched in 2021.
Now, as the EV industry grapples with lower demand, the expiration of EV tax credits, and the loss of pro-electrification regulations, Ford is far from the only automaker that's backtracking on ambitious EV goals.
Last year, several car companies discontinued existing electric models, delayed new ones, or announced that future cars wouldn't come at all. But the story is far from over, with more models joining the list this year. So, we thought it would be a good idea to keep track of all the EVs that were either canceled or delayed in the United States in 2025 and 2026.
This story was originally published on October 18, 2025. It was last updated on July 20, 2026.
Acura RSX: Canceled
Just a few months ahead of its official debut, Acura pulled the plug on the RSX crossover, citing an unfavorable EV environment. The RSX, which would have been built in Ohio, was developed on Honda's brand-new 0 Series platform, which promised great efficiency and a lot of tech goodies. Now, it's gone before it had a chance to become a production model.
Acura ZDX: Canceled
2024 Acura ZDX Type S
After nearly two years on the market, Acura’s first production EV has been discontinued, with the company citing “market conditions” for the decision. The marque’s first battery-powered crossover was a joint effort between Honda and General Motors, which also spawned the Honda Prologue. Both the ZDX and the Prologue are based on the same underpinnings as the Cadillac Lyriq and Chevrolet Blazer EV.
That said, out of all the crossovers that share the same platform, the ZDX is the only one to be discontinued. Despite this, Acura’s smaller RSX electric crossover remains on track for a late-2026 debut.
Afeela 1 and Afeela SUV: Canceled
Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1 and Afeela Prototype (SUV) at CES 2026
Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture that created the Afeela brand, discontinued the development of the company's two upcoming EVs. The Afeela 1 electric sedan was already in the pre-production phase, while the SUV was expected to go into production in 2028. Honda's plant in Ohio was picked to assemble both, but neither will see the light of day.
BMW iX: Discontinued in the U.S.
BMW's flagship electric SUV, the iX, is being retired stateside after a five-year run. The model will be sold in other markets until 2027, but its fate will inevitably be sealed, as the German company is ramping up deliveries of the next-generation iX3. The new iX3 features the latest and greatest in terms of battery and charging technology, but it's smaller and cheaper than the iX.
Chevrolet BrightDrop commercial van: Discontinued
GM's purpose-built electric commercial vans started arriving in customers' hands in late 2021, when the automaker had big plans for the segment. BrightDrop was established as a standalone brand, and its two products were named Zevo 400 and Zevo 600. Both were assembled at the CAMI plant in Canada, but things didn't go according to plan, and the first cracks started to show shortly after things got going.
Production was paused multiple times because GM couldn't find enough customers for its electric vans, and the BrightDrop brand was later incorporated into Chevrolet, with the two models being renamed the Chevrolet BrightDrop 400 and BrightDrop 600.
Ultimately, though, the two EVs were canceled altogether in October 2025, with GM blaming a "much slower than expected" development of the commercial electric delivery van market.
Dodge Charger Daytona R/T: Postponed to 2026
2025 Dodge Charger Daytona EV
The entry-level version of the all-electric Charger Daytona debuted to lukewarm reactions from the public and auto journos. A rather high starting price, coupled with so-so performance and hiked import tariffs for Canadian-built cars, led to the death of the cheapest electric Charger. For now, at least.
Dodge Charger Banshee: Canceled (reportedly)
Dodge Charger EV Banshee
The top-spec electric Charger was set to become the halo performance EV for Dodge, with an 800-volt electrical system, a multi-speed transmission, and over 800 horsepower. A report from MoparInsiders, quoting an unnamed “supplier source,” claims the fastest and most powerful electric Charger is no longer a priority for Stellantis.
Ford F-150 Lightning: Discontinued
After three and a half years on sale, one of the first real electric trucks on the American market has been officially discontinued. The Ford F-150 Lightning has been the best-selling electric truck in the country for the better part of its existence, but the American automaker has decided to pull the plug in December 2025 to focus on hybrids and extended-range EVs instead.
Ford’s next-generation full-size electric pickup: Canceled
Codenamed “Project T3,” the electric pickup that was meant to replace the current F-150 Lightning was initially scheduled for 2025. However, Ford changed its strategy, delaying it to 2027, then to 2028, and ultimately cancelling it in favor of a next-generation F-150 Lightning that will use an electric powertrain together with a gas generator. This means it will be an EREV, just like Ram's upcoming 1500 REV.
Ford’s next-generation electric van: Canceled
2025 Ford E-Transit
The current-generation Ford E-Transit is getting a bit long in the tooth, so the American automaker has been mulling over a replacement for quite some time. A new electric van was announced back in 2022, when Ford said it would debut “mid-decade.” Well, that point in time is just about gone, and so is the company’s plan to replace the E-Transit as quickly as possible.
During the press event that announced the demise of the F-150 Lightning and its presumed successor, the T3, Ford also said that a previously planned new electric commercial van has been canceled. It will be replaced with an "affordable commercial van" offered with gas and hybrid powertrains.
Genesis Electrified G80: Discontinued for the 2025 model year
2024 Genesis Electrified G80
The luxurious Genesis Electrified G80 was never a best-seller, despite its ability to waft the driver and passengers in supreme comfort and silence. Couple low sales figures with a new 15% tariff on South Korean-built cars, and you get the perfect recipe for the discontinuation of a luxury electric sedan. The Genesis G80 Electrified was refreshed for other parts of the world, and it could make a comeback to the U.S., but I wouldn’t hold my breath.
Honda 0 Series Saloon and SUV: Canceled
Honda's futuristic 0 Series SUV and four-door sedan have been canceled ahead of their scheduled debuts in late 2026 and early 2027. Based on Honda's own 0 Series platform, the two EVs were slated to go into production in the United States, but the Japanese car company decided to stop development, taking a huge $15 billion hit as a result.
Honda Prologue: Canceled
Honda's Prologue survived on the market for just two short years. Developed in collaboration with General Motors, the Prologue saw serious demand at first, but then sales faltered, and Honda ultimately decided to pull the plug. The Honda Prologue will be discontinued later in 2026, leaving the automaker without any electric models in the U.S.
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Discontinued
2026 Hyundai Ioniq 6
The slippery and extremely efficient Hyundai Ioniq 6 electric sedan has been dropped from the automaker's U.S. lineup for the 2026 model year. The company will continue to offer the performance-oriented Ioniq 6 N, but the standard trim levels are gone, at least for now. Inventory models will still be available, but no new cars will be imported from South Korea, except for the Ioniq 6 N, which will be sold in limited numbers.
2026 Kia EV6 GT: Delayed until further notice
Kia's hot EV6 GT has been put on the back burner in the U.S. for the 2026 model year. Imported from South Korea, the souped-up EV has been subject to the Trump Administration's 15% import tariff, and sales figures have been abysmal after the $7,500 federal tax credit went out the window in 2025.
Kia will continue to sell the non-GT versions of the EV6 stateside, which are built at its factory in West Point, Georgia, making them immune to import duties.
Kia Niro EV and PHEV: Discontinued
The funky Kia Niro EV was one of the go-to affordable electric crossovers, but its aging, gas-powered underpinnings were beginning to show their weaknesses. So Kia pulled the plug on the Niro EV, focusing its efforts on the more modern and more affordable EV3 and EV4. The Niro Plug-In Hybrid has also been discontinued, while the traditional hybrid version will live on in the facelifted model.
Land Rover Range Rover EV: Delayed to 2026
Range Rover Electric (2025) prototype
The big, posh, and expensive Range Rover Electric was scheduled to get into customers’ hands late this year, but a report from The Guardian revealed that the British automaker has pushed back deliveries to the first part of 2026. This way, Land Rover has more time to tweak the car for its big debut, while also hoping that enough customers will knock on dealers’ doors to buy one.
Maserati MC20 Folgore: Canceled
Maserati MC20
The Italian marque’s high-performance electric sports car had been long in the making. Based on the V-6-powered MC20, the battery-powered two-door was expected to debut this year, but Maserati pulled the plug because demand is nowhere near what it’s supposed to be.
That said, the Stellantis-owned Italian brand still has three EVs on sale today: the GranCabrio, GranTurismo, and Grecale.
Nissan Ariya: Production on hold for the U.S.
2024 Nissan Ariya
Nissan’s first properly modern EV, the Ariya, has been discontinued in the United States for the 2026 model year. While it’s never good news to see a car being discontinued just a few years after its introduction, the Ariya’s fate never shone very bright.
Despite its plush interior and mannered driving characteristics, the Ariya was a bit boring and a little too expensive for what it offered in the specs department. After the $7,500 federal tax credit for new EVs expired at the end of September, the Ariya became a tough sell for Nissan in the U.S., so the company decided to focus its attention on the new Leaf, which is one of the most affordable new electric cars stateside. The Ariya is still on sale in other global markets.
Nissan Leaf S: Delayed indefinitely
The third-generation Nissan Leaf is now on sale in the United States, and it's a bargain at $29,990 and an estimated range of 303 miles for the SV trim. An even cheaper S version with a smaller battery and less power was supposed to join the lineup this year, but that ain't happening.
Nissan never shared the pricing of the entry-level Nissan Leaf, but a company representative confirmed to InsideEVs that the 52-kilowatt-hour, 174-horsepower S trim has been delayed until further notice.
Nissan and Infiniti electric sedans built in the U.S.: Canceled
Infiniti Vision Qe Concept
Nissan was planning on building a pair of battery-powered sedans at its factory in Canton, Mississippi, starting in 2025. That plan, however, was upended after Nissan found itself in a bit of a bother, bleeding cash and teetering on the brink of collapse after a failed merger with Honda.
“In response to recent changes in industry market conditions, we have decided to revise our plans for the Canton EV family projects,” Nissan said in a statement. “We have made the decision to cancel development of the LZ1F/LZ1E [sedan] projects and to reassess them as part of a new vehicle program.”
Nissan and Infiniti electric crossovers built in the U.S.: Delayed to 2028 and 2029
Nissan Hyper Punk Concept and Hyper Urban Concept
Besides the Ariya and new Leaf, both of which are manufactured in Japan, Nissan is working on bringing two additional electric crossovers to the American market. The two EVs, codenamed PZ1K for Nissan and PZ1J for Infiniti, have been delayed by ten months and are now scheduled to go into production in Canton, Mississippi, in November 2028 and March 2029, respectively.
Polestar's entire lineup: discontinued in the U.S.
2024 Polestar 2
The lovable Polestar 2 was the brand's first model to be discontinued from the U.S., due to high import tariffs for Chinese-made EVs. However, more recently, the U.S. Department of Commerce denied the company an authorization under the Connected Vehicle Rule, which takes aim at cars with Chinese tech, leaving the automaker blindsided.
Owned by China's Geely, Polestar manufactures the Polestar 3 SUV stateside, but that won't last very long, as the automaker will no longer be allowed to sell EVs here after the 2027 model year. Polestar had high hopes for the American market, with multiple new models slated to debut, but those plans have been cut short.
Porsche’s flagship electric SUV: Delayed
Porsche electric SUV (InsideEVs rendering)
The new electric Cayenne was supposed to have a bigger brother, but that’s no longer in the cards. The flagship SUV was meant to slot above the Cayenne, and it was originally intended to debut as an EV, but the German company said last month that the new model will initially be offered with combustion and plug-in hybrid powertrains.
Ram 1500 all-electric truck: Canceled
2025 Ram 1500 REV
After multiple delays, the full-size truck was finally set to debut in 2027, but it was ultimately canned in favor of a range-extended version that uses an electric powertrain and a V-6 gasoline engine that acts solely as a generator. After the all-electric Ram was canceled, the range-extended Ramcharger was renamed to Ram 1500 REV.
Tesla Model S and Model X: Discontinued
After over a decade in production and hundreds of thousands of units sold worldwide, the Tesla Model S and Model X have been discontinued on April 1, 2026. The Model S in particular was probably the most influential EV ever, putting Tesla on the map as the electric car maker and forcing legacy automakers to up their game. Meanwhile, the Model X made history with its innovative (and often glitchy) Falcon doors and excellent efficiency for such a large vehicle.
The Model S entered production in 2012, and the Model X followed in 2015. Both were comfortable long-range cruisers that could charge fast and deliver mind-numbing performance, and it's sad to see them go, but the reality is that sales have fallen off a cliff after the smaller and much more affordable Model 3 and Model Y took center stage.
Volkswagen ID.4: Discontinued in the U.S.
Volkswagen's only U.S.-built EV is being retired in April 2026 to make room for more gas-powered Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport at the Chattanooga, Tennessee, plant. The electric crossover is in for a major facelift soon, but it's unclear if VW will import the refreshed model from overseas or kill it altogether stateside.
Volkswagen ID.7: Canceled in the U.S.
2025 Volkswagen ID.7
The sleek ID.7 sedan debuted in Europe in 2023, and it was supposed to make its way to the United States and Canada in the second half of 2024. However, due to "the ongoing challenging EV climate," the battery-powered equivalent to the Passat was axed in North America as we stepped into 2025. The car is still available in Europe, with a wagon body style added to the lineup at the beginning of last year.
Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Canceled for the 2026 model year
Volkswagen's retro-inspired seven-seat electric minivan may not be perfect, but its charming demeanor and well-sorted driving dynamics still made it a likable vehicle. VW said it would skip the 2026 model "following a careful assessment of current EV market conditions." But it also described the minivan as an important "halo vehicle" and indicated it would be back as a 2027 model.
Volvo EX30: Discontinued
Volvo EX30
The small EX30 is Volvo's most affordable EV, and it took its sweet time getting to the U.S. The problem is that it wasn't exactly cheap stateside, and its entry-level interior didn't really scream "$50,000 price tag." The EX30 eventually got cheaper versions, but it didn't last long because Volvo officially discontinued it here. The car will live on in Canada, Europe, and other parts of the world, but it's a no-go in the U.S. after the 2026 model year.
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