Not every new car is an instant success. American consumers just don’t like certain models, leading to incredibly low sales. So far in 2026, there’s a clear trend: buyers don’t want electric vehicles. Through April, EVs account for the majority of the worst-selling cars on this list.
The only two combustion-powered vehicles are bowing out before the end of the year. Audi pulled the plug on its A8 sedan, while Lexus did the same with its LS. Sedans, like EVs, clearly aren’t that popular either.
With the federal EV tax credit dead, consumers have essentially stopped buying electric vehicles, forcing automakers to pause production, cancel models, and shift production.
Who knows—maybe with gas prices higher than they have been in years, EV sales might rebound later in 2026. For now, these are the worst-selling cars so far this year (as of April 1, 2026).
Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron: 6 Units
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The Q4 Spotback E-Tron is Audi’s sleeker entry-level electric crossover, and no one is buying it. Sales for the model have cratered compared to 2025, with sales down a whopping 99 percent—Audi sold 513 Q4 E-Tron Sportbacks last year.
The entry-level Q4 E-Tron Sportback starts at $60,295. It has Quattro all-wheel drive and up to 251 miles from its 82.0-kilowatt-hour battery. With 335 horsepower, the crossover accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5.0 seconds.
Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron: 9 Units
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Audi is technically skipping the 2026 model year for the Q6 E-Tron, which could be one reason for the abysmally low sales of the Sportback. The electric Q6 costs nearly $70,000 and packs 456 horsepower while offering up to 325 miles of range on a single charge.
There is an SQ6 E-Tron Sportback variant that produces 509 hp, but its maximum range is just 275 miles. It also costs $76,895 to start. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is $8,000 cheaper while making 641 hp.
Toyota C-HR: 13 Units*
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The C-HR is the only car on this list that gets a bit of a pass. It’s brand new, which means it just reached dealerships earlier this year—thus the asterisk. Toyota resurrected the crossover for the 2026 model year as an electric crossover, and before March, it recorded zero sales.
The C-HR swaps its 2.0-liter gas engine for a dual-motor setup delivering 339 horsepower. It is quicker to 60 miles per hour than the GR86 by 1.1 seconds and offers 287 miles of range, nearly as much as the bZ’s 314 max range. The C-HR starts at $38,450 and comes equipped with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0.
Audi E-Tron GT: 63 Units
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The E-Tron GT, Audi’s version of the Porsche Taycan, is an expensive electric sedan with a starting price of just under $130,000. The car can hit 60 miles per hour in just 3.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 152, delivering 670 horsepower.
The RS E-Tron GT starts at $172,390, but produces up to 912 hp. The extra power helps lower the 0-60 time to 2.4 seconds. The sedan has been on sale since 2021, with Audi giving the EV a mid-cycle refresh just a couple of years ago.
Toyota Mirai: 63 Units
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The Mirai is a hydrogen-powered electric vehicle, which limits its appeal. The only hydrogen refueling stations in the United States are in California (and, technically, Hawaii), with most clustered around San Francisco and Los Angeles. Despite being on this list with just 63 units sold, the sedan’s sales were actually up 90.9 percent.
When you buy a new Mirai, which costs $52,990, it comes with $15,000 or six years of complimentary fuel. The sedan produces 182 horsepower and 21 pound-feet of torque and has a range of up to 402 miles.
Fiat 500e: 68 Units
The Fiat 500e is the brand’s only model on sale in the United States, but the bite-sized electric vehicle has failed to find an audience here. If you check out the brand’s consumer site, you will see the automaker still advertising the 2025 model as of late April 2026.
The automaker overestimated demand for EVs and, less than a year ago, added a gas-engine option. It’s a turbocharged 1.0-liter three-cylinder producing just 65 horsepower, which is too underpowered for the United States. It certainly feels like the Italian brand might not be around much longer.
Genesis GV60: 117 Units
The Genesis GV60 is the little sibling in the trio of EVs from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. It’s far less popular than the Ioniq 5, which rides on the same E-GMP platform as the electric Genesis and shares similar hardware.
The GV60 starts at $54,020 for the rear-wheel-drive variant that delivers 225 horsepower and up to 306 miles of range. The GV60 Performance AWD has 429 hp and 252 miles of range, with a starting price of $74,020.
Lexus LS: 143 Units
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This is the last hurrah for the Lexus LS, with the automaker only offering a limited-run Heritage Edition for the United States for the 2026 model year. Lexus is only offering 250 examples of the car, with a starting price of just under $100,000. Lexus sold just 691 LS sedans in 2025, down 42.3 percent.
The 2026 LS Heritage Edition comes exclusively in deep black Ninety Noir paint. It has Dark Gray Metallic 20-inch wheels and dark trim pieces. Lexus pairs the dark exterior with a Rioja Red interior and adds touches such as a Heritage Edition emblem on the steering wheel. It has a twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 engine delivering 416 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque.
Jeep Wagoneer S: 175 Units
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Jeep’s first fully electric vehicle was not a smash hit in its first full year on sale, and the automaker is selling even fewer of them in 2026. It has a starting price of over $67,000 for the Limited trim, which makes 500 horsepower. The Launch Edition is $5,000 more and has 600 hp.
The 6,700-pound SUV is quick, reaching 60 miles per hour in just 3.4 seconds. With its 100.0-kilowatt-hour battery, the EV delivers around 300 miles of range, which is on par with competitors, but not enough to make the Wagoneer S a success.
Audi A8: 201 Units
Audi’s luxury flagship sedan died a quiet death last month, with the automaker closing the order books on the model as it winds down production. The current-generation A8, which has been on sale since 2017, is now the old dog in the segment, with BMW and Mercedes-Benz recently launching updated versions of the 7 Series and S-Class.
With a starting price of $96,395, it is cheaper than the BMW and Mercedes, but Audi will instead focus its resources on building crossovers and SUVs, which are far more popular and profitable. Audi has left the door open for a possible successor, but a new A8 isn’t in the cards anytime soon.
- Audi Q4 Sportback E-Tron: 6 Units
- Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron: 9 Units
- Toyota C-HR: 13 Units*
- Audi E-Tron GT: 63 Units
- Toyota Mirai: 63 Units
- Fiat 500e: 68 Units
- Genesis GV60: 117 Units
- Lexus LS: 143 Units
- Jeep Wagoneer S: 175 Units
- Audi A8: 201 Units
