Honda announced that its Prologue electric SUV will be discontinued, marking the final withdrawal of an all‑electric model from the company's U.S. lineup and highlighting a broader pullback by automakers from the U.S. EV market in 2026.

U.S. EV sales have declined since the federal tax credit ended in late 2025, with 247,226 EVs sold in the second quarter of 2026, representing about 5.8% of total vehicle sales, according to data from Kelley Blue Book and Cox Automotive.

Honda’s joint venture with Sony, which created the Afeela brand, ended development in March 2026 after Honda also canceled three U.S. EV models in February.

Honda halted development of the O Series, including the O sedan and O SUV, in March 2026, citing U.S. tariffs and competition from Chinese manufacturers.

The Prologue, built at General Motors’ Ramos plant in Mexico and related to the Chevrolet Blazer EV, sold roughly 33,000 units in 2024 and 39,000 in 2025 before sales declined after the tax credit ended.

Hyundai announced in March that it will discontinue the Ioniq 6 in the United States, a decision tied to tariff concerns, while continuing to import higher‑priced variants.

Nissan confirmed that it will not produce a 2026 model year Ariya SUV for the United States.

Polestar, owned by Geely, has been unable to obtain Department of Commerce authorization to sell new vehicles in the United States and will cease imports, though it will support existing inventory of Polestar 3 and Polestar 4.

Tesla announced in January that production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV will end, with the final vehicles rolling off the line in spring, and will reallocate assembly capacity to its Optimus robotics program.

Volkswagen will stop production of the ID.4 at its Chattanooga plant in Tennessee and will not offer a 2026 ID. Buzz model, though the ID Buzz is expected to return in 2027; Volkswagen also began autonomous microbus testing with Uber in Los Angeles.

Volvo will end production of the EX30 and EX30 Cross Country in the United States after the summer, while continuing sales of the larger EX60 and EX90 models.

The withdrawals reflect ongoing challenges for U.S. EV adoption, including regulatory, tariff and consumer preference factors, and suggest that the market may see a slower recovery despite new entrants such as the Rivian R2.