"Volvo Cars' commitment to electrification and our customers remains unchanged, and we look forward to continuing to bring exciting new electrified options to our customers in the US, including the all-new EX60 and upgraded EX90."
"When it was first announced in 2023, Volvo said the price would start at $34,950, positioning it as the smaller, less expensive EV that many people were clamoring for. But politics intervened, and Volvo was forced to delay the EX30's arrival in the US until 2025, citing newly leveled tariffs against vehicles built in China. Eventually, the model that went on sale in the US started at $44,900."
"A few days after Honda said it was cancelling its Zero Series EVs, Automotive News published a report that said the Prologue SUV would be next on the chopping block. The automaker will reportedly not order a second generation of the EV, effectively pulling the plug on the nameplate just two years after its debut."
Volvo has decided to discontinue the EX30 and EX30 Cross Country after the 2026 model year in the US, though these models will continue globally. The EX30 faced challenges including significant price increases from its original $34,950 announcement to $44,900 at launch, partly due to tariffs on Chinese-built vehicles. Honda's Prologue SUV is also being discontinued, with no second generation planned just two years after its debut. Both cancellations reflect broader challenges in the US EV market, including stagnating sales and the elimination of federal tax incentives. Automakers are increasingly pulling back on electric vehicle offerings in response to these market conditions.
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