Here Are All the EVs That Were Canceled or Discontinued

As demand for EVs cools in the United States, several electric models have been killed off after just a brief time in the spotlight.By Caleb MillerUpdated: Oct 9, 2025

Just a few years ago, the transition to a market full of electric vehicles seemed inevitable, with the vast majority of automakers proclaiming that their lineups would become fully electrified over the next decade. But EV adoption, at least in the United States, didn’t take off quite as quickly as many companies expected. Along with less enthusiastic demand for electric cars, the Trump administration’s elimination of the $7500 federal EV tax credit, which ended at the conclusion of September, set the transition to EVs back even further.

The headwinds against EVs have led to a dramatic shift in most automakers’ plans, with several models taken off the market after a short period and many more prematurely canceled. Several EVs never saw the light of day, including a three-row SUV from Ford, the electric Maserati MC20 Folgore sports car, a pair of sedans from Nissan and Infiniti, and a flagship electric SUV from Porsche, codenamed K1 and now set to launch with internal-combustion and plug-in hybrid powertrains instead.

We’ve rounded up all of the EVs that were recently discontinued as a result of a cooling EV market, or canceled before they even had the chance to reach dealerships. Models that were discontinued more due to age, such as the Audi Q8 e-tron, aren’t included here, as are vehicles that stopped being sold but are set to be replaced by a new generation in the near future, such as the Polestar 2 and Mercedes-Benz EQB.

Acura ZDX

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Acura announced in September 2025 that the ZDX, the brand’s first EV, had been discontinued. While the ZDX wore an Acura-styled body, the bones were borrowed from General Motors, and it was built alongside the Cadillac Lyriq at GM’s facility in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The ZDX lasted for just one model year, and its demise was announced shortly before the federal EV tax credit expired.

Dodge Charger Daytona R/T

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Dodge made its iconic muscle-car nameplate electric for 2025 with the Charger Daytona, but for 2026, it trimmed the lineup to just one trim. The 496-hp R/T model was discontinued after 2025, leaving just the 670-hp Scat Pack. Dodge’s official statement is that production of the R/T is “postponed” as the company works “to assess the effects of U.S. tariff policies.” The Charger Daytona is assembled in Windsor, Ontario. In addition, a report in October 2025 claimed that Dodge had canceled development of a high-performance electric Charger that was expected to be called the Banshee and could have had around 1000 horsepower.

Genesis Electrified G80

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After a brief run, Genesis discontinued the Electrified G80 in the United States in August 2025. The mid-size luxury sedan looked virtually identical to its gas-powered sibling, but swapped a twin-turbo V-6 engine for a pair of electric motors and an 87-kWh battery that was good for an EPA-estimated 282 miles of range. The Electrified G80 never found much success in the U.S., peaking at 1329 sales in its first year of availability in 2023, and Genesis said the decision was made “as we adapt to ever-changing consumer needs and market conditions.”

Nissan Ariya

Michael Simari|Car and Driver

Nissan launched the slick Ariya EV for the 2023 model year, but after just three years, the Japanese automaker halted production of the SUV for the U.S. While the official word used was “pause,” there are no public plans to reintroduce the Ariya to Nissan’s U.S. lineup. The Ariya was offered with a 238-hp front-wheel-drive base model and a pair of all-wheel-drive trims, with either 335 or 338 hp. The single-motor model provided up to 304 miles of range, while the dual-motor powertrain could travel up to 272 miles on a charge.

Ram 1500 EV

Ram

Ram unveiled an electric full-size truck in 2023, aiming to battle the Chevy Silverado EV and Ford F-150 Lightning. But after several delays, Ram officially canceled plans for an electric truck in September 2025, citing slowing demand for EVs in North America. While the electric truck was originally set to wear the name 1500 REV, Ram said the REV moniker will now adorn the upcoming plug-in hybrid Ram 1500 truck, which was originally called Ramcharger.

Volkswagen ID.7

Volkswagen

Volkswagen unveiled an electric sedan in 2023 that would seemingly serve as an indirect successor to the Passat, but in January 2025, Volkswagen announced it was scrapping plans to bring the ID.7 to the U.S. market. The ID.7 had been set to arrive initially with a 282-hp single-motor rear-wheel-drive model, with a dual-motor all-wheel-drive version due later. The ID.7 is currently offered for sale in Europe.

Caleb Miller

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Caleb Miller began blogging about cars at 13 years old, and he realized his dream of writing for a car magazine after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and joining the Car and Driver team. He loves quirky and obscure autos, aiming to one day own something bizarre like a Nissan S-Cargo, and is an avid motorsports fan.

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2026 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Standard Make Small Cuts for Big Savings

Tesla clipped a bit from range, power, and the features list in order to shave thousands off each model’s window sticker.By Andrew KrokPublished: Oct 8, 2025Save Article

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• Tesla announced Standard base variants of the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y SUV.
• The Model 3 and Model Y Standard exchange some features and capabilities for price tags thousands below the previous entry-level trims.
• As of this writing (prices can change quickly), the Model 3 Standard starts at $38,630, with the Model Y Standard not far behind at $41,630.

At a time when it feels like everything is getting more expensive by the hour, it’s refreshing to see an automaker roll out more affordable models. That’s exactly what happened in Texas this week, with Tesla announcing a new Standard base variant for its compact EVs, the Model 3 and Model Y.

The new models also introduce a mild rejiggering of Tesla’s trim-naming convention. Now that the Standard models occupy the entry level, the cars formerly known as Long Range are now called Premium. The Performance remains at the top of the pile—but anybody can pad margins and build an expensive car. Let’s see what Tesla had to do to bring prices down rather than send them up.

View Model 3 PhotosGreg Pajo|Car and Driver

Model Y Standard

The Model Y is immensely popular, so it stands to reason that a more affordable version of the Model Y would also do well. Thankfully, while Tesla did have to make several adjustments to bring the price down, we don’t think you’ll miss anything that got cut.

While the Model 3 gets off a little light in the makeover department, the Model Y clearly spent some time in the chair. The light bars that span the gap between the headlights and taillights have been removed. As a result, the front picks up a new fascia where all the lighting elements are integrated into a pair of sleek little peepers. New smaller wheels are also part of the package; standard fare is a set of 18-inchers, with 19s being optional. Smaller wheels mean more room for tire sidewall, so the ride should be pretty cushy. The body is only available in white, black, or gray—and gray is the only freebie. If you watch the video or look at any of the pictures, you’ll notice we filmed with a blue Model Y. This was one of the available paint colors until the night before this story was published, when it was replaced with gray.

View Model Y PhotosGreg Pajo|Car and Driver

The interior gets some de-contenting too—the lion’s share of it, in fact. The seats drop half of their vegan leather for textile inserts. There’s a new center console with a massive open well that borrows its inspiration from the Cybertruck’s console. The steering wheel is manually adjustable, and the turn-signal stalk remains. The front seats lose ventilation, while the rears lose heating. Speaking of the back seats, the eight-inch rear touchscreen has been cut in favor of manual vents. The 15.4-inch front touchscreen is still there, though, still doing double-duty as both infotainment screen and gauge cluster.

The most interesting change to the interior by far is the glass roof, which only exists on the outside of the car. Yes, you read that correctly; Tesla installed a proper headliner and a bunch of sound-absorbing material behind it, pulling a Cask of Amontillado and sealing occupants off from the panoramic glass above. The company claimed this was more cost-efficient than designing and installing a fixed metal roof.

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The powertrain is a little less potent, and the battery a little less capacious, but the two still put out decent figures. The Model Y Standard rocks a single electric motor on the rear axle, producing 300 horsepower, which is less than you get in the Premium RWD variant. As such, the 60-mph sprint suffers a bit; Tesla estimates a 6.8-second run for the Standard, which is a far cry from the Premium RWD’s 5.4-second estimate. (We managed 5.1 seconds at the test track with a pre-name-change Long Range RWD.)

The battery loses about 10 percent of its capacity thanks to a reduction in P-count (the number of cells connected in parallel), settling in at 69.5 kWh of usable capacity. Range estimates are still pretty good, though, with Tesla claiming 321 miles of range on the standard 18-inch wheels and 303 miles on the optional 19s. Hook it up to a Supercharger and it’ll pull 225 kilowatts, which is a small reduction from the 250 kilowatts seen on other Model Ys.

Model 3 Standard

The Model 3 Standard escapes with fewer changes to the outside. Since there were no body-crossing light bars to begin with, there were none to nix. As such, the Model 3 Standard doesn’t look too different from the newly renamed Premium line, save for a new front-mounted camera, but that’ll make its way to other Model 3s eventually as well. As with the Model Y Standard, 18-inch wheels are de facto fare, with optional 19s. The paint colors are equally limited; gray’s the only free one, with white and black requiring a little extra scratch.

View Model 3 PhotosGreg Pajo|Car and Driver

The interior changes are about the same, as well, though once again the Model 3 doesn’t get as heavy a haircut. The main changes are present—textile seats, no rear touchscreen, a manual steering wheel (with the turn-signal stalk returning in this case)—but the Model 3 retains cabin access to the glass roof.

Under the body, the battery’s changes are the same, with a reduced P-count leading to a usable capacity of 69.5 kWh. Range estimates are, oddly enough, exactly the same as the Model Y Standard. You’re estimated to get 321 miles of range on the 18s and 303 miles on the 19s. Supercharging is limited to 225 kilowatts here as well.

View Model 3 PhotosGreg Pajo|Car and Driver

When it comes to the Model 3 Standard’s power, we’re a little confused. According to Tesla, the Standard’s rear-mounted electric motor makes 286 horsepower. But, at the same time, Tesla told us previously that the Long Range RWD model makes 286 horsepower. Last we checked, physics would stand to reason that of two equally powerful cars, the heavier model would be the slower one. Yet, Tesla claims the lighter Standard RWD is slower, at 5.8 seconds to 60 against the Premium RWD’s 4.9 seconds. That math isn’t mathing, as the kids would say. As of this writing, Tesla did not return our request for clarification.

Pricing and How to Check Them Out

It’s worth noting that Tesla changes its pricing strategy like the average person changes shirts, so, while the pricing here is accurate as of this writing, you should head to Tesla’s website—the cars are already live in the configurator—to confirm all that good stuff.

But as of this writing, the Model 3 Standard will start at $38,630, which represents a $5500 cost savings over the Model 3 Premium RWD. The Model Y Standard is only a few thousand more expensive at $41,630, which is $5000 less than you’d pay for a Model Y Premium RWD.

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The V-8-Powered Ram 1500 Lowered Slams the Ground and Your Wallet

For about $90,000, Ram dealers can now sell you a 650-hp street truck via a partnership with Fox Factory Vehicles.By Ezra DyerPublished: Oct 7, 2025Save Article

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• The Ram 1500 Lowered is a collaboration between Fox Factory Vehicles and Direct Connection, Ram’s repository of in-house performance parts.
• Available in rear- or four-wheel drive, the DC650 package includes a 650-hp supercharged 5.7-liter V-8 and a lowered suspension setup.
• Starting at $89,995, the truck will be available through select dealers and carry a three-year or 36,000-mile warranty.

If, like us, you used to read magazines with titles like “Slammin’ Street Truckz,” you might be a little wistful for the days when performance pickups were optimized for the pavement rather than the Baja 1000. Ram feels you—not quite enough to put the full factory effort into a street-biased pickup, but enough to put together a semi-custom effort backed by a three-year/36,000-mile warranty. Base price: $89,995. A Ford Maverick Lobo, this isn’t.

Any street truck worth its hydraulic helicoptering cargo bed needs a pavement-scraping ride height, so Ram and its Direct Connection in-house speed shop partnered with Fox Factory Vehicles to create a lowered Ram 1500. The truck also features a set of meaty 305-section-width summer tires mounted on 22-inch wheels. After months of late nights and brainstorming sessions, the team arrived at an appropriately evocative name for this exciting new project: the Lowered Ram 1500. We’re just going to think of it as Ram Streetfighter, if that’s OK.Fox Factory VehiclesFox Factory Vehicles

The truck’s name implies that the Fox suspension is the star of the show, here, but we’d say the under-hood attractions are more significant and help justify the price. The Lowered Ram 1500 is based on a 5.7-liter V-8 Ram that’s fitted with a 3.0-liter supercharger. Its intake charge thus enlivened with glorious boost, the venerable Hemi finally makes more power than its punk upstart successor, the Hurricane six, pushing a claimed 650 horsepower and 600 pound-feet of torque through its eight-speed automatic transmission. A cat-back dual exhaust system with four-inch tips should ensure the neighbors are aware that your Ram is no milquetoast stocker. Are there also spoilers and gold stripes, you ask? Yes, of course there are.Fox Factory Vehicles

The Lowered Ram 1500 comes standard with rear-wheel drive (and traction bars!); four-wheel drive is a $4045 option. It also retains its truckish utility, with a max tow rating of 11,320 pounds and a 1910-pound payload capacity. It’s not cheap, but then neither was the Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab, and that didn’t have 650 hp. It did go 147 mph, though. As for how the Lowered Ram 1500 stacks up there, we’ll be sure to let you know once we find out.

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