These are all the electric cars that automakers have scrapped this year with US sales declining
Published on Mar 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Mar 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
Automakers spent the past few years racing to launch electric cars.
Every brand seemed determined to build a bigger EV lineup than the last.
But lately, some of those plans have started to change.
Because a growing number of electric cars have already been scrapped this year.
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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Standard
Hyundai confirmed it will stop selling the standard-range Ioniq 6 in the United States.
The sleek electric sedan never matched the popularity of its crossover sibling, the Ioniq 5, which actually saw sales jump recently.
Hyundai only sold 229 Ioniq 6 units last month, making it hard to justify continuing imports.
The performance-focused Ioniq 6 N will still arrive in limited numbers, and the sedan will continue to be sold in Canada.
Hyundai Kona Electric (2026 model)
Hyundai is also pausing imports of the 2026 Kona Electric.
The small electric crossover first launched back in 2019 and quickly became one of Hyundai’s early mass-market EVs.
However, the company confirmed it will not ship the 2026 model from Korea to US dealerships.
The Kona Electric may return for the 2027 model year, but for now the 2025 version is the last one available.
Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S helped change how people saw electric cars.
When it launched in 2012, the sedan proved EVs could be fast, sleek, and genuinely desirable.
But after years of declining sales, Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the Model S will receive what he called an ‘honorable discharge’.
Production of the long-running electric sedan is expected to end this year.
Tesla Model X
Tesla is also shutting down the Model X.
The SUV launched in 2015 and became famous for its dramatic falcon-wing rear doors.
Those complex doors made the vehicle incredibly distinctive, but they also caused production headaches.
Now the Model X will end production in the second quarter of 2026.
Kia EV6 GT and EV9 GT
Kia hasn’t cancelled these cars entirely, but the high-performance GT versions of the EV6 and EV9 have been delayed.
These trims are the fastest versions of each electric SUV.
Kia said the delay is happening because of changing market conditions.
For now, the regular EV6 and EV9 trims remain on sale in the US.
Together, they form a growing EV graveyard for 2026.
And if this year has proven anything, it’s that even the future of cars sometimes needs a quick rewrite.
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With roles at TEXT Journal, Bowen Street Press, Onya Magazine, and Swine Magazine on her CV, Molly joined Supercar Blondie in June 2025 as a Junior Content Writer. Having experience across copyediting, proofreading, reference checking, and production, she brings accuracy, clarity, and audience focus to her stories spanning automotive, tech, and lifestyle news.
