Honda Prologue will be the first mass-market electric SUV from the Japanese carmaker. It will also be the first model to develop under partnership of Honda and General Motors, which was announced last year. As a part of this agreement, Honda will sell two electric vehicles (EVs) designed and developed by the American carmaker in the North American market. The production-ready Prologue will make global debut in 2024, followed by its launch in North America. Read – New-Gen Honda BR-V Could Be Based On N7X 7-Seater Concept
The Japanese carmaker hasn’t yet shared design and feature details of the Honda Prologue electric car. Though, it’s likely to be a compact or mid-size SUV. The model will feature the same Ultium battery pack technology that does duty in the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Lyriq. The Hummer EV is expected to offer an electric range of 350 miles on a single charge. It will support both fast charging and regular power socket charging system. The electric powertrain and platform of the new Honda Prologue will be made up of General Motors’ components. What will differentiate it from the GM electric cars will be its design and interior.
Recently, Toshihiro Mibe, Chief Executive of Honda, revealed that the company plans to move to electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles by 2040. The carmaker expects that its EVs and FCVs will account 40% of sales by 2030 and 80% by 2035 in all major markets including China and North America.
In September last year, the Japanese carmaker revealed the Honda SUV econcept packed with modern technology. It carries the conventional Honda design elements with a minimalistic interior. The electric vehicle concept also marked debut of a new, more advanced Honda Connect system featuring AI interface and smartphone link. It also features the omnidirectional ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) along with the Honda SENSING safety and driver-assistive system with improved recognition, prediction and decision-making performance.
