At least a dozen electric vehicle models have been discontinued, paused, or cancelled in the US in 2026, including Tesla's Model S and Model X, Honda's entire 0 Series, Volvo EX30, BMW's i4 and iX, and multiple Hyundai and Kia EVs. The cause is not technological failure but the compounded effect of 25% import tariffs, 100% tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, and the expiration of the $7,500 federal tax credit have made imported EVs uneconomic and forced automakers to either build domestically or exit the market. The largest category of discontinued EVs consists of models imported from outside the US that can no longer be sold profitably under the current tariff regime. The Volvo Ex30 is the clear illustration of how tariff policy can kill a product. Honda’s cancellation of its 0 Series is the most expensive strategic retreat in the current cycle.