The electric vehicle (EV) industry has been going through turmoil, and barring market leader Tesla (TSLA), no other player has been able to make money in the U.S. market. Legacy automakers, which announced ambitious vehicle electrification plans, have lately been licking their wounds and booking massive losses.
The quantum of losses the Detroit Big 3 have announced is gigantic. Ford (F) announced a $19.5 billion write-down in its EV business in December 2025. General Motors (GM), which had once declared that it wouldn't sell gasoline cars after 2035, has written down $7.6 billion. Stellantis (STLA), meanwhile, leads the pack with a charge of $26.5 billion.