The market is shifting quickly. Less than five years ago, many automakers were fully committed to electrification. Now, companies are scaling back their ambitious EV plans as federal incentives fade, sales slow, and demand softens.
Some automakers have decided to cancel their EV projects entirely—many before they even reached the market. Brands like Acura and Honda are stepping away from new electric vehicles for now, while BMW and Hyundai are rethinking their strategies for the next phase.
More than 10 EVs are expected to disappear before 2027. Some are currently on sale but won’t live to see another model year, while others never even made it to production. If you’re considering one of these EVs, you may want to act while they’re still around.
Acura RSX
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Less than a year after introducing the Acura RSX, Honda killed the electric SUV before production even began. It was scheduled to go on sale later this year, but changing market conditions have forced Honda to make some hard decisions about its future electric vehicle.
The RSX was supposed to have a dual-motor all-wheel-drive configuration, a double wishbone front suspension, and Brembo brakes, but the crossover never really got past the prototype phase. Acura never detailed how much power it would have or how far it would go on a charge, not like it matters much now.
BMW i4
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The BMW i4 launched a few years ago, but in the new world of electric vehicles, it’s very old news. BMW is effectively replacing the i4 with the new i3. Bernd Körber, the brand’s product boss, told us that the i3 is “more or less” the i4’s successor.
Despite the automaker giving the i4 a facelift in 2024, rumors suggested the model was nearing the end of its lifecycle, with production allegedly wrapping up later this year. A new 4 Series is likely, sharing a platform with the new i3—so we could potentially see a new i4 in the future.
Chevrolet Bolt
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Chevrolet ended production of the Bolt in December 2023, but its death didn’t last long. Less than two years later, the automaker brought the Bolt back… just to kill it again. Production for the revived electric vehicle will technically linger into 2027, but it won’t continue past the midway point of the year.
General Motors is doing this because it plans to begin producing the Buick Envision, a crossover the automaker currently builds in China. The automaker is reshoring the model’s production to the United States due to tariffs and will replace the Bolt with the Buick.
Honda 0 Series Sedan / SUV
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Like the Acura RSX, the Honda 0 Series sedan and SUV died before reaching production. The slower-than-expected adoption of electric vehicles in the United States forced the Japanese automaker to abandon its electric vehicle program. The automaker said launching the two in the “current business environment” would have likely resulted in “further losses over the long term.”
Production versions of the two EVs were supposed to launch this year, two years after their CES debuts. Honda promised to launch a pair of high-tech vehicles, but with development paused, concrete details about what the two could have offered will remain a mystery.
Hyundai Ioniq 6
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Hyundai announced in March that it would discontinue the standard Ioniq 6. The Ioniq 6 never sold as well as the Ioniq 5, but the automaker plans to continue selling the high-performance Ioniq 6 N.
The EV’s demise came after sales of the model fell 15 percent to about 10,000 units in 2025. When the federal tax credit expired in September 2025, sales fell further, leading to its demise.
Hyundai Kona EV
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Hyundai isn’t exactly discontinuing the Kona EV; it’s just skipping the 2026 model year and pausing production because the automaker has enough 2025 inventory to meet current demand. The compact electric crossover starts at $34,470 and comes with a 133-horsepower electric motor and 200 miles of range.
The automaker launched the latest-generation model for the 2024 model year. It is larger than the model it replaced, offering a more spacious cabin with a pair of 12.3-inch displays on the dashboard. It’s a funky little electric crossover that is on a brief hiatus.
Kia EV6 GT
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The Kia EV6 GT is a casualty of a chaotic global automotive industry. New tariffs, slower-than-expected adoption of electric vehicles, and the end of the federal tax credit led the automaker to postpone the 2026 EV6 GT. The automaker cited “changing market conditions” for the delay, and did not provide a possible return date.
Kia updated the EV for 2025, giving it the same dual-motor setup as the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and increasing the standard output to 601 horsepower from 576. The automaker also added fake gear shifts to enliven the experience, but buyers will not have the opportunity to buy it for 2026.
Kia Niro EV
Like the Hyundai Kona EV, the Niro EV from Kia is also dead. The automaker said that the powertrain had been discontinued and that the company would sell the remaining inventory. The car initially launched in 2018 as the E-Niro, with a major refresh in 2023.
The EV offered up to 253 miles of electric range from its 64.8-kilowatt-hour battery during its short-lived second-generation, serving as a pioneering electric vehicle for the brand. Much like other EVs, it was never a strong seller, but it allowed the automaker to offer a range of powertrain choices to customers.
Lamborghini Lanzador
Lamborghini canceled its first electric vehicle nearly three years after revealing the Lanzador concept and long before production was supposed to even start. The concept debuted as a high-riding two-door grand tourer with 1,341 horsepower, previewing the production version.
The company had planned to launch the vehicle in 2028, but that was pushed to 2029 before the automaker later said it would not arrive until sometime after 2030. Company CEO Stephan Winkelmann said demand for the EV was “close to zero” and investing in the technology would be “financially irresponsible.”
Sony Afeela Sedan / SUV
Honda and Sony’s Afeela project died before it even had the chance to live. Following the debut of a sedan and SUV concept, Honda and Sony have officially announced that the Afeela project won’t see the road. Citing “Honda’s reassessment of its automobile electrification strategy,” the two EVs won’t see the road.
Afeela was supposed to launch its new EVs later this year. The base Signature sedan would have launched at $102,900, with a more affordable $89,900 Origin model planned for 2027. Obviously, those plans won’t materialize.
Volkswagen ID.4
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Volkswagen announced it would stop producing the ID.4 for the American market in early April. The automaker said it needed the production capacity for the 2027 Atlas, a far better seller than the electric crossover, which never truly stood out from the competition, like the Tesla Model Y and Ford Mustang Mach-E.
Despite its untimely demise, Volkswagen said it has plans for a future version of the model for the North American market. When it will return remains a mystery. The EV first went on sale in the United States in 2021, with production starting here a year later, but, like many automakers, current market conditions for EVs in America aren’t great.
Volvo EX30
The Volvo EX30 was not on sale for long. Citing “shifting market conditions,” Volvo announced in March that it would discontinue offering its entry-level electric vehicle. The EV debuted in 2023, went on sale in the United States in late 2024 for the 2025 model year, but it’s now dead after just one year on sale.
The EX30 debuted as the brand’s cheapest EV, starting at just under $35,000. It was also the quickest Volvo to date, with a 0-60 time of just 3.4 seconds in the Twin Motor Performance trim that delivered 422 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque. The standard model produced 268 hp and 253 lb-ft of torque.
- Acura RSX
- BMW i4
- Chevrolet Bolt
- Honda 0 Series Sedan / SUV
- Hyundai Ioniq 6
- Hyundai Kona EV
- Kia EV6 GT
- Kia Niro EV
- Lamborghini Lanzador
- Sony Afeela
- Volkswagen ID.4
- Volvo EX30
