Sell or be killed. When talking about electric vehicles, that’s likely going to be the criteria for survival for the near future. Hyundai is doing just that, confirming the demise of an EV in its portfolio
Hyundai confirmed there will be no 2026 version of the Ioniq 6 due to poor sales; however, the Ioniq 6 N and its 641 horses will continue in limited numbers.
Hyundai confirmed to Car and Driver that the standard version of its slow-selling Ioniq 6 isn’t coming back for the 2026 model year. However, the Ioniq 6 N will carry on in limited numbers through the end of the year.
The Ioniq 6 was refreshed last year, but the end of the $7,500 federal tax credit last September crushed EV sales. The 641-horsepower performance version will live on though — at least through the end of the year.
“Going forward, our award-winning Ioniq 6 lineup will consist of the all-new Ioniq 6 N. This high-performance electric sport sedan delivers truly thrilling, track-ready dynamics coupled with everyday usability,” Hyundai officials said in a statement to Road and Track.
“Ioniq 6 N arrives later this year. In the meantime, 2025 Ioniq 6 sedans continue to be available at dealers alongside our award-winning and U.S.-assembled Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 SUVs.”
Kia on hold
The 2026 EV6 GT is on hold for now as Kia deals with tariff-related issues.
Meanwhile, Kia’s put the 2026 EV6 GT on hold — for now. The problem is that the GT model is built in South Korea, unlike the rest of the EV6 lineup, which is produced at its plant in West Point, Georgia. Kia is dealing with tariff-related issues, resulting from an ongoing tit-for-tat scuffle between the Trump administration and the South Korean government.
The two sides reached a new trade deal last fall, but the South Koreans dragged their heels on implementing it. So the Trump administration has been holding their feet to the fire, which has now impacted Kia. The GT’s starting price was about $65K, which was already pushing the market limit, however the 25% tariff that would slapped on GT would price it right out of the segment.
No point in shipping a car that won’t sell.
In addition to the EV6 GT, Kia’s put a hold on the EV3 and EV4, which were set to arrive later this year. With EV sales falling in the U.S. after the elimination of the federal tax credit, Kia officials are waiting to see if the market rebounds enough to warrant sending the new models over.
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