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Automakers End Some EV Models in U.S. After Federal Tax Credit Expires
Several manufacturers have ended production or imports of electric vehicles since the federal tax credit expired in September 2025. U.S. EV deliveries fell 27 percent in the first quarter of 2026.
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Several automakers have discontinued or delayed electric vehicle models for the U.S. -made EVs ended in September 2025. Business Insider reported that U.S. EV deliveries dropped 27 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the prior period, following a 46 percent plunge in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Ford ended production of the F-150 Lightning by the end of 2025. Nissan axed the Ariya, Acura stopped building the ZDX, and Volkswagen paused the ID. Buzz until 2027. Hyundai confirmed it will stop selling the Korean-built standard Ioniq 6 in the United States after selling 229 units in February.
The company plans to import a limited number of high-performance Ioniq 6 N models instead. Hyundai said in February it would not ship the 2026 Kona Electric from Korean plants to U.S. dealerships, though the model could return for 2027.
The Kia Niro EV has been discontinued in the United States. CEO Elon Musk announced Tesla will end production of the Model S in 2026 and will end production of the Model X in the second quarter of 2026. Kia is delaying the GT trims of the EV6 and EV9 until further notice due to changing market conditions.
Volvo confirmed it is discontinuing the EX30 in the United States. Honda said in March it was canceling production of its 0 Series Saloon and SUV after booking a $15.7 billion loss in its EV division. Honda also scrapped plans for the Acura RSX EV.
Sony and Honda Mobility announced they were axing their joint Afeela sedan project.
