All the EVs that were discontinued or killed off in the US this year
- ID
- 5837
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 19 Jul 2026, 12:30 AM
- Fetched
- 20 Jul 2026, 11:18 PM
- Provider
- TechCrunch
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/18/all-the-evs-that-were-discontinued-or-killed-off-in-the-u-s-this-year/
- Source URL
- https://techcrunch.com/feed/
Summary
- Score
- 3.5
- Created
- 20 Jul 2026, 11:18 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- saas_founders
What happened
A growing list of EV models, including the Honda Prologue, have been discontinued or killed off in the U.S. market this year, signaling continued volatility in the EV sector. The article catalogs the models that have exited the American market.
Why it matters
For Malaysian builders and founders watching the EV space, U.S. market contractions offer a cautionary signal about EV demand volatility and model-level economics. Malaysian and Southeast Asian EV plays may face different dynamics, but global OEM retrenchment could affect component supply chains, pricing, and partnership opportunities locally.
Discussion angle
What does U.S. EV model attrition signal for Malaysian/SEA EV adoption curves, and are there opportunities for local builders in charging infrastructure, fleet management, or second-life battery use cases despite global OEM pullbacks?