In a move that puts an end to the GM-derived vehicle only a few years after its introduction, the Honda has put the Honda Prologue on the chopping block after the 2026 model year. Honda made the confirmation to CarBuzz, pointing to a change in what consumers are looking for as the driving force behind the call.
“Customer demand for EV models has shifted significantly over the past 18 months,” one of the Honda’s spokespeople said.
With the Prologue going, and the Acura ZDX having been dropped already, both of the General Motors-based electric vehicles that were part of the two companies’ partnership are now out of production. They were built on GM’s Ultium platform. As it stands, when the 2027 model year rolls around, there will be no electric vehicle in Honda’s U.S. stable.
What is not yet clear is when Honda will re-enter the EV fray. The company has already shown a willingness to alter course; earlier this year it called off plans for three new electric vehicles, a sign of how much its electrification strategy has changed.
Honda is putting more weight on hybrids these days, which makes sense given that buyers still want an electrified option but not one that depends on charging infrastructure. It is a pattern seen across the industry: while overall battery-electric sales are up, many have scaled back their EV introductions because of softer demand and have let customers make the case for hybrids.
Honda is responding by building on the strong showing of its current hybrid portfolio. The Civic, Accord and CR-V Hybrids are central to the brand, and more are on the way.
