Honda Slashes $7,500 From Price of 2026 Prologue EV SUV
Although Honda has canceled its future EVs, the Prologue remains available for 2026, now starting at $41,000.
Although Honda had big plans for its all-electric future, it recently decided to cancel its plans for the 0-series and the Acura RSX EV SUV. Despite that, there is an EV SUV still on sale from the Big H: the 2026 Prologue. The better news is that it will now cost $7,500 cheaper to start than it did as a 2025 model-year vehicle. This means you can hop into an all-electric Honda for less than $42,000 with up to 308 miles of range.
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Although the writing was on the wall for the 0-Series and the Acura RSX, the GM Ultium-partnered Prologue will continue to survive for just a bit longer. It now starts at just $41,395 for the single-motor EX trim that gives you an EV that can cover up to 308 miles on a single charge. The $7,500 reduction is also made across the board, including the dual-motor Prologue variants that deliver up to 294 miles of range.
The top trim Prologue Elite will set you back the most at $51,895, and reduces your range to 283 miles due to its standard 21-inch wheels (lower trims get 19-inch wheels as standard equipment). But you will be able to use a DC fast charger at up to a 150-kW output, charging from 20–80 percent in 35 minutes. You’ll also be able to use a NACS charger (like a Tesla Supercharger) with the available Honda-approved NACS-to-CCS DC adapter. Of course, you can skip that by plugging the Prologue into a Level 2 240-volt AC charger or by relying on Level 1 110-volt AC charging to have a fully charged vehicle when you wake up in the morning.
The price cut is a welcome development, but we don’t know how long Honda will continue to build the Prologue. This collaboration between the Japanese automaker and GM was only supposed to last until Honda began its own in-house EV production. Now that those plans are canceled for the U.S., the company has said its focus will be on hybrids like the Prelude, CR-V Hybrid, and Civic Hybrid. But at least you’ll be able to get a good deal on Honda’s sole all-electric SUV while it lasts.
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Having experience in many forms of the automotive industry, Justin Banner has done more than just write about cars. For more than 15 years, he's had experience working as an automotive service technician—including a stint as a Virginia State Inspector—service advisor, parts sales, and aftermarket parts technical advisor (a fancy way of saying he helped you on the phone when you had trouble fitting your brakes over your aftermarket wheels and the like). Prior to his tenure as a full-time editor, Justin worked as a freelance writer and photographer for various publications and as an automotive content creator on YouTube. He’s also covered multiple forms of motorsports ranging from Formula Drift, drag racing, and time attack, to NASCAR, short course off-roading, and open desert racing. He's best known for breaking down complex technical concepts so a layperson can more easily understand why technologies, repairs, and parts should matter to them. At MotorTrend, Justin is part of the news team covering breaking news and topics while also working as a judge for MotorTrend Of the Year events and other major comparison tests.
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