Honda Pulls The Plug On Its Last EV

The Prologue is gone, leaving Honda without a production EV in the US as the automaker pivots back to hybrids.

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Jeff Perez

By: Jeff Perez

Jul 17, at 10:02am ET

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the breakdown

Honda has discontinued the Prologue, leaving the brand without a production EV in the US.
The company says EV demand has softened over the past 18 months.
Honda is doubling down on hybrids, investing nearly $28 billion to launch 15 new hybrid models by 2030.

The writing was on the wall, but now it's official: the Honda Prologue is dead. The Japanese automaker is pulling the plug on its last production electric vehicle as it shifts its focus back to hybrids.

Honda confirmed the decision to CarBuzz, saying that "customer demand for EV models has shifted significantly over the past 18 months." The Prologue now joins its GM-based sibling, the Acura ZDX, which was discontinued last year.

Honda issued a statement to Motor1, saying:

Honda confirmed production of the Prologue will end at the completion of the 2026 model year. Sales will continue through 2027 based on expected inventory. Prologue customers will continue to receive full support through our dealer network, including service, parts, and warranty coverage.

With the Prologue gone, Honda Motor's US lineup no longer includes a single electric vehicle. The ZDX exited the lineup in 2025, and Honda has since canceled several other EV projects before they ever reached production.

In March, Acura confirmed that the electric RSX crossover would no longer move forward. Honda's futuristic 0 SUV and 0 Sedan concepts—which were shown in near-production form in Tokyo—have also been shelved before reaching dealerships.

2024 Honda Prologue Exterior Rear Quarter

Honda Prologue

Honda Doubles Down on Hybrids

Instead, Honda is betting on hybrids and more efficient combustion engines as EV demand cools in the US, particularly after the federal $7,500 EV tax credit expired.

In May, the company unveiled two new hybrid prototypes that are expected to go on sale within the next two years. Honda plans to launch 15 models powered by its next-generation hybrid system by March 2030.

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The new hybrid powertrain is expected to improve fuel efficiency by roughly 10 percent compared to the current system introduced in 2023. To support that strategy, Honda will invest ¥4.4 trillion—about $28 billion at current exchange rates—to bring those hybrid models to market in the next several years.

2024 Honda Prologue Exterior Side Profile

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Motor1’s Take: With Honda’s shift back to hybrids, it’s no surprise that the Prologue is gone. Unfortunately, that leaves Honda without an EV in the US.