Not each new automotive is an on the spot success. American shoppers simply don’t like sure fashions, resulting in extremely low gross sales. To date in 2026, there’s a transparent development: patrons don’t need electrical automobiles. Via April, EVs account for almost all of the worst-selling vehicles on this listing.
The one two combustion-powered automobiles are bowing out earlier than the tip of the yr. Audi pulled the plug on its A8 sedan, whereas Lexus did the identical with its LS. Sedans, like EVs, clearly aren’t that well-liked both.
With the federal EV tax credit score useless, shoppers have primarily stopped shopping for electrical automobiles, forcing automakers to pause manufacturing, cancel fashions, and shift manufacturing.
Who is aware of—possibly with gasoline costs larger than they’ve been in years, EV gross sales may rebound later in 2026. For now, these are the worst-selling vehicles thus far this yr (as of April 1, 2026).
Audi This fall Sportback E-Tron: 6 Models
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The Q4 Spotback E-Tron is Audi’s sleeker entry-level electrical crossover, and nobody is shopping for it. Gross sales for the mannequin have cratered in comparison with 2025, with gross sales down a whopping 99 %—Audi bought 513 This fall E-Tron Sportbacks final yr.
The entry-level This fall E-Tron Sportback begins at $60,295. It has Quattro all-wheel drive and as much as 251 miles from its 82.0-kilowatt-hour battery. With 335 horsepower, the crossover accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 5.0 seconds.
Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron: 9 Models
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Audi is technically skipping the 2026 mannequin yr for the Q6 E-Tron, which might be one purpose for the abysmally low gross sales of the Sportback. The electrical Q6 prices practically $70,000 and packs 456 horsepower whereas providing as much as 325 miles of vary on a single cost.
There’s an SQ6 E-Tron Sportback variant that produces 509 hp, however its most vary is simply 275 miles. It additionally prices $76,895 to begin. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is $8,000 cheaper whereas making 641 hp.
Toyota C-HR: 13 Models*
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The C-HR is the one automotive on this listing that will get a little bit of a cross. It is model new, which suggests it simply reached dealerships earlier this yr—thus the asterisk. Toyota resurrected the crossover for the 2026 mannequin yr as an electrical crossover, and earlier than March, it recorded zero gross sales.
The C-HR swaps its 2.0-liter gasoline engine for a dual-motor setup delivering 339 horsepower. It’s faster to 60 miles per hour than the GR86 by 1.1 seconds and affords 287 miles of vary, practically as a lot because the bZ’s 314 max vary. The C-HR begins at $38,450 and comes geared up with Toyota Security Sense 3.0.
Audi E-Tron GT: 63 Models
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The E-Tron GT, Audi’s model of the Porsche Taycan, is an costly electrical sedan with a beginning value of just below $130,000. The automotive can hit 60 miles per hour in simply 3.3 seconds and attain a high velocity of 152, delivering 670 horsepower.
The RS E-Tron GT begins at $172,390, however produces as much as 912 hp. The additional energy helps decrease the 0-60 time to 2.4 seconds. The sedan has been on sale since 2021, with Audi giving the EV a mid-cycle refresh simply a few years in the past.
Toyota Mirai: 63 Models
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The Mirai is a hydrogen-powered electrical automobile, which limits its attraction. The one hydrogen refueling stations in the US are in California (and, technically, Hawaii), with most clustered round San Francisco and Los Angeles. Regardless of being on this listing with simply 63 models bought, the sedan’s gross sales had been really up 90.9 %.
Once you purchase a brand new Mirai, which prices $52,990, it comes with $15,000 or six years of complimentary gas. The sedan produces 182 horsepower and 21 pound-feet of torque and has a variety of as much as 402 miles.
Fiat 500e: 68 Models
The Fiat 500e is the model’s solely mannequin on sale in the US, however the bite-sized electrical automobile has failed to seek out an viewers right here. Should you try the model’s client website, you will notice the automaker nonetheless promoting the 2025 mannequin as of late April 2026.
The automaker overestimated demand for EVs and, lower than a yr in the past, added a gas-engine choice. It is a turbocharged 1.0-liter three-cylinder producing simply 65 horsepower, which is just too underpowered for the US. It definitely feels just like the Italian model may not be round for much longer.
Genesis GV60: 117 Models
The Genesis GV60 is the little sibling within the trio of EVs from Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis. It’s far much less well-liked than the Ioniq 5, which rides on the identical E-GMP platform as the electrical Genesis and shares comparable {hardware}.
The GV60 begins at $54,020 for the rear-wheel-drive variant that delivers 225 horsepower and as much as 306 miles of vary. The GV60 Efficiency AWD has 429 hp and 252 miles of vary, with a beginning value of $74,020.
Lexus LS: 143 Models
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That is the final hurrah for the Lexus LS, with the automaker solely providing a limited-run Heritage Version for the US for the 2026 mannequin yr. Lexus is just providing 250 examples of the automotive, with a beginning value of just below $100,000. Lexus bought simply 691 LS sedans in 2025, down 42.3 %.
The 2026 LS Heritage Version comes solely in deep black Ninety Noir paint. It has Darkish Grey Metallic 20-inch wheels and darkish trim items. Lexus pairs the darkish exterior with a Rioja Pink inside and provides touches equivalent to a Heritage Version emblem on the steering wheel. It has a twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V6 engine delivering 416 horsepower and 442 pound-feet of torque.
Jeep Wagoneer S: 175 Models
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Jeep’s first absolutely electrical automobile was not a smash hit in its first full yr on sale, and the automaker is promoting even fewer of them in 2026. It has a beginning value of over $67,000 for the Restricted trim, which makes 500 horsepower. The Launch Version is $5,000 extra and has 600 hp.
The 6,700-pound SUV is fast, reaching 60 miles per hour in simply 3.4 seconds. With its 100.0-kilowatt-hour battery, the EV delivers round 300 miles of vary, which is on par with opponents, however not sufficient to make the Wagoneer S a hit.
Audi A8: 201 Models
Audi’s luxurious flagship sedan died a quiet loss of life final month, with the automaker closing the order books on the mannequin because it winds down manufacturing. The present-generation A8, which has been on sale since 2017, is now the previous canine within the phase, with BMW and Mercedes-Benz lately launching up to date variations of the 7 Collection and S-Class.
With a beginning value of $96,395, it’s cheaper than the BMW and Mercedes, however Audi will as an alternative focus its assets on constructing crossovers and SUVs, that are much more well-liked and worthwhile. Audi has left the door open for a doable successor, however a brand new A8 isn’t within the playing cards anytime quickly.
- Audi This fall Sportback E-Tron: 6 Models
- Audi Q6 Sportback E-Tron: 9 Models
- Toyota C-HR: 13 Models*
- Audi E-Tron GT: 63 Models
- Toyota Mirai: 63 Models
- Fiat 500e: 68 Models
- Genesis GV60: 117 Models
- Lexus LS: 143 Models
- Jeep Wagoneer S: 175 Models
- Audi A8: 201 Models
