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Honda Kills Off the Prologue After Just Three Years, Leaving It Without a Single EV in the U.S.

  • On Thursday, Honda Motor Co. confirmed it will discontinue the Honda Prologue after the 2026 model year, leaving the automaker without a fully electric offering in the United States.
  • The automaker is shifting focus toward hybrids like the CR-V, Accord, and Civic, following a strategic pivot that included canceling planned 0-series electric models earlier this year.
  • Sales of the Prologue dropped 48% year-over-year in early 2026, as EV-related losses reached 1.45 trillion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2026.
  • Honda is offering closeout leases starting at $279 per month, while a company spokesperson confirmed current drivers will receive full support, including service and warranty coverage.
  • By March 2030, Honda plans to launch 15 new hybrid models; meanwhile, Lance Woelfer, head of Honda's U.S. sales operations, indicated the company may reintroduce EVs later.
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Honda will withdraw its Electric Prologue from the US market and bet on hybrids in the face of low demand for electric vehicles.

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Honda Motor will put an end to the sale of its electric vehicles in the United States, which is the last step backwards by a large car manufacturer in the face of the lukewarm demand of the market. The Japanese manufacturer informed its US dealers this Thursday that the production of the Honda Prologue – a model manufactured in Mexico and developed jointly with General Motors – will cease at the end of this year. Sales will be interrupted from m…

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Electrek broke the news in Fremont, United States on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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