The wrong electric vehicles are being scrapped.

The past few weeks have been tough for the electric vehicle (EV) scene, and for those who see electric cars as the way forward. With demand slowing and policies shifting unpredictably, automakers are axing a slew of promising models, leading to an expanding EV graveyard.

Sadly, the spotlight is often on the budget-friendly options that could have drawn in new buyers. Meanwhile, overpriced and unattractive EVs that do little to boost adoption continue to clutter our roads.

Let’s start with the affordable models that are already being sidelined. The Volvo EX30, a quirky crossover expected to start around $35,000, won’t see a 2027 model year in the U.S. Chevy announced a return for the Bolt this year, but it’s only a limited 18-month run. Nissan has also decided to scrap the entry-level 52kWh Leaf trim in the U.S. and Canada, leaving only the pricier 75kWh versions available.

While none of these vehicles were flawless, they highlight a troubling trend where automakers are ditching lower-priced, lower-margin EVs in favor of high-end models. GM couldn’t save the Chevy Bolt, but it’s more than willing to push the Cadillac Escalade IQ, which starts at around $127,000 and weighs as much as a small moon.

Then there’s the Cybertruck, often dubbed the most disliked vehicle on the planet. Sales for the Cybertruck plummeted by 48 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to annual sales reports. A kinder automaker might have sent this angular beast off to the desert for a mercy killing, but Elon Musk seems intent on keeping it alive, despite dwindling interest.

The Cybertruck’s erratic pricing isn’t helping its case either. Tesla recently hiked the price of the all-wheel-drive version by 17 percent to $69,990, just ten days after launching it at $59,990. This move has been labeled one of the “most cynical new trim introductions in the history of the auto industry.”

To add insult to injury, Cybertrucks are frequently vandalized. Even after the protests against Musk have faded, people are still taking out their frustrations on Tesla’s least popular model. Just recently, a 67-year-old woman was arrested in North Carolina for using a nail-studded board to scratch up a Cybertruck. The disdain for this vehicle is palpable.

In a fair world, Musk would recognize that his vision for an “apocalypse-proof” vehicle isn’t panning out and would let the Cybertruck fade into obscurity. He’s certainly capable of it; the Model S and X, two other low-selling EVs that have seen better days, were recently retired. The issue with the Cybertruck is that Musk invested too much of his own hype into it, branding it as Tesla’s “best-ever” vehicle and the “apotheosis of design and utility.” But when the outlook for your futuristic creation is as bleak as the Cybertruck’s, it might be time to call it quits.