- The Honda Prologue won’t be made in 2027.
- Honda has canceled all its EV plans in the U.S.
The Honda Prologue electric vehicle (EV) has been discontinued after a brief 3-year run, Honda confirmed Thursday.
“Production of the Prologue will end at the completion of the 2026 model year,” Honda spokesperson Chris Naughton confirmed to Kelley Blue Book via email. “Sales will continue through early 2027 based on expected inventory.”
The Prologue and its Acura relative, the ZDX, were built on GM’s electric vehicle platform and propulsion systems, formerly known as Ultium. However, they had design and suspension tuning elements distinct to Honda. The dual-motor, all-wheel-drive (AWD) Prologue has a range of 294 miles, peppy acceleration, more compliant suspension tuning than the Chevy Blazer EV, and a roomy cabin. Yet our editors noted that overall, it felt more GM than Honda.
For a brief spell, in the last half of 2025, the Prologue was the third best-selling EV in the U.S. behind the Tesla Model Y and Model 3. Aggressive incentives and discounts, as well as last year’s $7,500 federal tax credit, contributed to the Prologue’s strong sales. Honda sold nearly 40,000 Prologues in 2025, according to data from Kelley Blue Book parent Cox Automotive. For the entire year, it trailed sales of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 (47,039 units sold) and Chevrolet Equinox EV (57,945 units), as well as the Teslas.
The Chevy Blazer EV and Cadillac Lyriq share that platform and are both still on sale.
The Acura ZDX lasted only one year and was canceled in September, as Honda and its luxury brand prepared to launch a full portfolio of EVs that it developed. That included the radical 0 Series Saloon and SUV, as well as the Acura RSX crossover SUV. Honda canceled those EV plans in March amid flagging EV sales, unstable regulatory policy in the U.S., and capricious tariff policies. The 0 Series models would have been built in Ohio.
Industry publication Automotive News estimated a $15.8 billion loss for Honda due to its canceled plans.
BMW, Genesis, Nissan, Kia, Hyundai, Volvo, Volkswagen, and other automakers have also canceled EV models this year.
Honda is shifting to more hybrid powertrains, with the CR-V Hybrid and Accord Hybrid accounting for more than 50% of the powertrain share of those vehicles. Honda credited its hybrids for making 2025 its best sales year since 2021.
Prologue owners should still be able to access service and parts through Honda.
“Prologue customers will continue to receive full support through our dealer network, including service, parts, and warranty coverage,” Naughton added.
In addition to Honda tabling all EV plans for now, the following vehicles are no longer sold or automakers no longer plan to sell them in the U.S.: The Hyundai Ioniq 6 sedan, the entry-level Volvo EX30, BMW iX and i4, and Nissan Ariya; the Kia EV4 and Volkswagen ID.7 will not be introduced here. Afeela won’t launch its first EV, and Polestar won’t be legally allowed to sell cars here by the end of this year.
