The Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is Dead In America

"Hyundai is planning to discontinue its Ioniq 6 electric sedan from its U.S. lineup. The svelte sedan was a hit among electric vehicle enthusiasts and design aficionados, but it never sold as well as its crossover sibling, the Ioniq 5. Model year 2025 Ioniq 6 will continue to be available, but Hyundai will no longer ship the MY2026 versions to the U.S."

"Edmunds said tariffs were a likely reason for its cancellation, since the Ioniq 6 is made in South Korea. The Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9, on the other hand, are assembled in the U.S. at the brand's Metaplant America factory in Georgia. But other likely reasons could also include its poor sales in the U.S., as well as the overall climate surrounding EVs."

"That's surprising because the Ioniq 6 was never a bad EV. It just happened to be a sedan in an SUV world. When it arrived stateside in 2023, it was one of the fastest-charging and longest-range EVs in the U.S. And it helped Hyundai become one of the leaders in the EV space in the face of Tesla and burgeoning Chinese automakers."

Hyundai is discontinuing the standard Ioniq 6 electric sedan from its U.S. lineup, with model year 2026 no longer being imported. The Ioniq 6 underperformed compared to its crossover sibling, the Ioniq 5, selling only about 10,000 units last year and declining 15% year-over-year. Just 573 units sold in the first two months of 2025. Tariffs on Korean-made vehicles likely contributed to the decision, as the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 9 are assembled domestically in Georgia. Additional factors include weak EV market conditions following the expiration of federal tax credits and consumer preference for SUVs over sedans. The high-performance Ioniq 6 N will continue in limited quantities.

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