While it looks as if the sedan era is over, a number of factors, such as the chip shortage and electrification, are unexpectedly propping up certain models.

The main reason why these cars are vanishing from product lineups is that fewer and fewer want them anymore.

In 2011, Malibu sales approached 205,000, besting the Equinox's tally by some 11,500 units.

Fast forward to 2019, before the pandemic and supply chain issues shuttered production, and that annual count had fallen to 132,000.

Meanwhile, in 2021, Nissan Kicks and Rogue sales increased by 40.9% and 25.3% respectively, where the investment dollars should go.

Analysts agree that sooner or later, supply will catch up with demand and potentially mean the demise of the sedan.

Then again, the shift toward electrification could help keep sedans afloat.

A sedan is often lighter and more aerodynamic than a comparable crossover, so it tends to offer more driving range.

Range anxiety remains one of the biggest reasons consumers reject EVs, so the additional range and lower price that a sedan offers could be compelling to some.

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