Business Insider
20 Jun 2026, 08:40 UTC · 2h ago
America's EV graveyard grows: All the electric cars axed by automakers this year
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Business Insider
20 Jun 2026, 08:40 UTC · 2h ago
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US electric vehicle deliveries dropped 46% in Q4 2025 and 27% in Q1 2026 following the end of the federal $7,500 tax credit. — A sharp, sustained decline in demand for the core product of the EV sector indicates a significant systemic slowdown in adoption.
-0.80Tesla is discontinuing the Model S and Model X to repurpose production lines for Optimus robots. — The removal of flagship high-margin models signals a pivot away from luxury vehicle sales toward unproven robotics and autonomy.
-0.60Major automakers including Ford, Nissan, Acura, and Volkswagen have axed or paused specific EV models due to slowing demand. — Widespread model cancellations across multiple legacy brands confirm an industry-wide correction in EV strategy.
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Hyundai is stopping sales of the Ioniq 6 and pausing shipments of the Kona Electric to the US. — Further evidence of poor demand for EV sedans and the struggle to justify production costs for imported models.
-0.30Kia has discontinued the Niro EV in the US, cited as being due to a combination of slowing sales and automotive tariffs. — Highlights the dual pressure of macroeconomic headwinds (tariffs) and cooling consumer interest.
-0.20Which stocks this story touches
The company is ending production of the Model S and Model X due to sliding sales and soft demand.
The company discontinued the Niro EV in the US due to tariffs and slowing sales.
The company ended production of the F-150 Lightning due to slowing EV sales pressure.
The company axed the Ariya model amidst a broader decline in US EV demand.
The company paused production of the ID. Buzz until 2027.
Mixed impact; while the Ioniq 5 is seeing growth, the company is stopping sales of the Ioniq 6 and Kona Electric in the US.
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