The Honda Prologue officially ended production in July 2026, marking the disappearance of the last all-electric vehicle from Honda's U.S. lineup. But the Prologue's demise is just one piece of a larger story: a wave of EV models has exited the American market this year, driven by tariffs, the expiration of federal tax credits, and shifting corporate priorities. Here's a look at the models that have been discontinued or killed off in 2026. Main Developments Honda confirmed to TechCrunch on July 16, 2026, that the Prologue would go out of production. The all-electric SUV, built at GM's Ramos Assembly Plant in Mexico, shared its platform with the Chevrolet Blazer EV. Sales initially reached roughly 33,000 units in 2024 and 39,000 in 2025, but collapsed after the $7,500 federal tax credit ended in fall 2025. Two weeks before the Prologue announcement, Honda had already canceled three EVs planned for the U.S. market: the Acura RDX, the Honda O sedan, and the O SUV. The company blamed U.S. tariffs and Chinese competition for the decision. The O Series, part of Honda's earlier EV ambitions, never entered production. Read also: TikTok Ban Lifted for Federal Employees on Government Devices The Afeela, a joint venture between Sony and Honda, was also abandoned in March 2026. Despite a years-long marketing blitz that included appearances at CES and TechCrunch Disrupt, the two Afeela-branded EVs never made it to production. The joint venture gave up on the program after Honda scaled back its EV plans. Hyundai discontinued the Ioniq 6 in the U.S. in March 2026, a decision likely tied to tariffs. The Ioniq 6 was imported from South Korea, while the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 are assembled at Hyundai's Georgia factory. The company said it would continue importing the higher-performance, lower-volume N model. Nissan decided in 2025 not to produce a 2026 model year of its Ariya SUV. The Ariya, first unveiled in 2020, was Nissan's first all-electric vehicle since the Leaf hatchback. It doesn't appear to be returning. Polestar, owned by Chinese automotive giant Geely, has been effectively banned from the U.S. because of the country's ban on Chinese-connected vehicle technology. The company needed specific authorization from the U.S. Department of Commerce to continue importing and selling vehicles. Without it, Polestar is selling only its existing stock of Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 vehicles and will continue to support customers through its service network. Volvo Cars, Polestar's sibling company also owned by Geely, did receive the authorization. Tesla announced in January 2026 that it would end production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV to focus on AI, autonomy, and robots. Sales of both models had been declining for years. Background The end of the $7,500 federal tax credit in fall 2025 had an outsized effect on EV sales in the United States. According to data published in July 2026 by Kelley Blue Book and Cox Automotive, 247,226 EVs were sold in the second quarter of 2026, about 5.8% of the total market. While EV sales grew between the first and second quarters of 2026, they were still down from the same period in 2025. Fourth quarter 2025 sales were 36% lower than the same period in 2024. That gap has narrowed in 2026, with Q2 2026 sales 20.5% lower than Q2 2025. Even with a slow recovery underway, automakers are pulling the plug on many EV models. Other factors behind the winnowing choices include tariffs, changing consumer tastes, costs, company priorities, and regulatory action. The Afeela, for example, got its start as the Vision S prototype announced by Sony at CES in 2020. Honda entered the joint venture in 2022, and a prototype was shown the following year. Despite constant updates, the Afeela never reached production. Honda had declared its EV ambitions just a few years earlier with the O Series, including a mid-sized SUV prototype that debuted at CES 2025 and the futuristic Saloon and Space-Hub concepts. The SUV was slated for production at Honda's EV Hub factory in Ohio in the first half of 2026. Those plans were scrapped in March 2026. Why It Matters The wave of EV discontinuations signals a broader retreat from the U.S. market, in stark contrast to the rest of the world. For consumers, the shrinking number of models means fewer choices, particularly in the mainstream and affordable segments. The loss of the Honda Prologue, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and Nissan Ariya removes options that appealed to buyers looking for practical, relatively affordable EVs. Tariffs and the end of the federal tax credit are reshaping which models automakers are willing to sell in the U.S. Imported vehicles like the Ioniq 6 and Polestar models face higher costs, while domestically assembled EVs like the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 are better positioned. The ban on Chinese-connected vehicle technology has effectively barred Polestar, a brand owned by a Chinese company, from the market. Tesla's decision to kill the Model S and Model X underscores a shif