America's EV graveyard grows: The electric cars axed by automakers this year
Automakers have reorganized their EV lineups since September 2025, when federal tax credits ended.Sagging demand, tariffs, and a new generation of EVs have also led to several product cancellations.Business Insider compiled a list of EVs that have been killed or indefinitely delayed in 2026.American EV sales are still facing pressure.Since September 2025, when the federal $7,500 tax credit for US-made EVs ended, fewer shoppers have chosen a battery-powered car for their next set of wheels.In the first quarter of 2026, deliveries dropped 27%, according to Cox Automotive data. That follows a 46% plunge in EV sales in the final quarter of 2025.The slowdown began reshaping which new car models appeared on US dealership lots last year.
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Automakers have reorganized their EV lineups since September 2025, when federal tax credits ended.Sagging demand, tariffs, and a new generation of EVs have also led to several product cancellations.Business Insider compiled a list of EVs that have been killed or indefinitely delayed in 2026.American EV sales are still facing pressure.Since September 2025, when the federal $7,500 tax credit for US-made EVs ended, fewer shoppers have chosen a battery-powered car for their next set of wheels.In the first quarter of 2026, deliveries dropped 27%, according to Cox Automotive data. That follows a 46% plunge in EV sales in the final quarter of 2025.The slowdown began reshaping which new car models appeared on US dealership lots last year. By the end of 2025, Ford ended production of the F-150 Lightning, Nissan axed the Ariya, Acura stopped building the ZDX, and Volkswagen paused the ID. Buzz until 2027.That shake-up has continued into 2026 — but it the lineup changes aren't a wholesale retreat from EVs."It's a part of many legacy automakers retooling their EV strategies," Seth Goldstein, an analyst at Morningstar, told Business Insider.
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- Automakers have reorganized their EV lineups since September 2025, when federal tax credits ended.Sagging demand, tariffs, and a new generation of EVs have also led to several product cancellations.Business Insider compiled a list of EVs that have been killed or indefinitely delayed in 2026.American EV sales are still facing pressure.Since September 2025, when the federal $7,500 tax credit for US-made EVs ended, fewer shoppers have chosen a battery-powered car for their next set of wheels.In the first quarter of 2026, deliveries dropped 27%, according to Cox Automotive data. That follows a 46% plunge in EV sales in the final quarter of 2025.The slowdown began reshaping which new car models appeared on US dealership lots last year.
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