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Confirmed: Honda Prologue Is Dead After Just Two Years On Sale
CarBuzz • • business
Key Points:
- Honda is discontinuing its all-electric Acura ZDX and Honda Prologue models, with Prologue sales ending after the 2026 model year, reflecting broader challenges in the US electric vehicle (EV) market.
- Both vehicles were produced through a partnership with General Motors using GM's Ultium battery platform, but GM has since moved on to next-generation technology, leading to the dissolution of their joint EV ventures.
- The Prologue sold approximately 82,448 units since its 2024 launch but faced profitability issues due to tariffs on Mexico-produced vehicles and declining sales in 2025.
- GM is repurposing manufacturing capacity from these discontinued models to produce other EVs and next-generation combustion vehicles, while Honda is focusing on independently developing fuel-cell technology.
- Honda's history with EVs is mixed, having prioritized hydrogen fuel cells over battery-electric vehicles, despite early hybrid innovations like the Insight.
