Volkswagen pointed to a ‘challenging EV climate’ as the reason why its electric sedan will no longer come to the U.S. and Canada. Two years ago, Volkswagen debuted a prototype of its ID.7, the sixth model in its lineup of electric vehicles,

Volkswagen may have an answer to its China woes in the form of a joint venture with XPeng, a Chinese automotive manufacturer. The two companies are working on new architecture that will underpin VW’s Chinese EVs. The first models should hit the market in 2026, and at least one will be an SUV.

The Volkswagen ID.7 won't be coming to America. The German automaker confirmed that the model will only sell in Europe and China

The ID.7 was originally slated to go on sale in the U.S. at some point in 2024, but VW announced an indefinite delay in May of last year. There was no targeted on-sale date provided last year, which makes its complete cancellation less surprising now.

The electric family sedan's tumultuous launch process ultimately ends with VW deciding not to sell it on this side of the pond.