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Updated · Car and Driver · Jul 16
Honda Ends Prologue After 2026, Leaving U.S. EV Market With 80,000 Sales
Updated
Updated · Car and Driver · Jul 16

Honda Ends Prologue After 2026, Leaving U.S. EV Market With 80,000 Sales

3 articles · Updated · Car and Driver · Jul 16

Summary

  • 2027 will leave Honda with no fully electric vehicle in the U.S. after it confirmed Prologue sales will end with the 2026 model year.
  • 8,407 Prologues sold in the first half of 2026, down 49% from 2025, as the loss of the federal EV tax credit hit demand.
  • 80,000-plus Prologues have been sold since the SUV launched in 2024, including 33,017 in 2024 and 39,194 in 2025, with remaining dealer inventory still available.
  • Honda had planned to replace the GM-based Prologue with two Ohio-built 0-series EVs, but those models were canceled months ago, cementing its U.S. EV exit.

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