2024 Honda Prologue EV Debuts With 300-Mile Range, Unique Charging Options
Honda today revealed more details about its first all-electric SUV, the 2024 Prologue, which will be available to order later this year ahead of the first customer deliveries in early 2024.
Lance Woelfer, assistant VP of Honda National Auto Sales, says the Prologue "is a pivotal moment for the brand as Honda begins the transition to our zero-emissions future." The company is aiming for 100% zero emissions vehicle sales by 2040.
An 85kWh General Motors Ultium battery is "expected" to go 300 miles on a single charge. That's based on internal testing, Honda says, as the brand wraps up testing with the EPA, so the final range estimate could shift in either direction before release.
Exact pricing is also yet to be determined, though Honda says the Prologue is "expected to start in the upper $40,000s, before application of any government incentives or tax credits." The Prologue is not currently on the list of vehicles eligible for the $7,500 US federal tax credit, though drivers can likely take advantage of state credits.
The Prologue and Acura ZDX—the first all-electric Acura, also expected in 2024—will come with Combined Charging System (CCS) ports. They'll be compatible with Tesla chargers via an adapter, following the recent trend of automakers working to give drivers more charging options.
In 2025, Honda plans to ditch GM's battery platform for its own "e-Architecture" and start building its cars with Tesla-backed North American Charging Standard (NACS) ports.
Also today, Honda announced new deals with fast charging companies EVgo and Electrify America to provide customers with "single-app access" to their chargers, as well as hundreds of dollars of free charging. Honda will also offer free home chargers, plus an
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