Acura ends ZDX production, again, following lacklustre demand and GM joint EV program termination.
The Honda Prologue maintains its course though it’s unclear for how long in its current form.
Acura shifts focus to future electric models including RSX and upcoming hybrid offerings.
Acura has confirmed it has ended production of the ZDX, the brand’s first all-electric SUV, following a one-year run that included substantial purchase incentives and a cancelled 2025 model year. The move marks the end of Acura’s collaboration with General Motors on a shared EV platform and comes as the US federal $7,500 EV tax credit nears its scheduled phaseout.
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The decision follows the termination of a joint EV program between GM and Honda, announced in late 2023. The ZDX, based on GM’s Ultium platform, shares underpinnings with the Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, and the Honda Prologue. Despite the shared architecture, the ZDX failed to generate sustained consumer demand. Acura offered incentives reaching as high as $30,000 off MSRP in the U.S., up to $10,000 in Canada, but the discounts did not lead to a recovery in sales performance.
Though the ZDX is being discontinued, Acura stated the model has played a role in shaping the brand’s electrification plans. The automaker said it plans to introduce the all-electric RSX in the second half of 2026, which will be produced at Honda’s EV Hub in Ohio. Hybrid-electric models are also in development.
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While the ZDX will not return, Honda’s Prologue SUV, also built on GM’s Ultium platform, will remain in production. Honda confirmed the Prologue will continue to serve as the brand’s main EV offering until its next-generation architecture is ready. Current ZDX owners will continue to receive service, warranty coverage, and parts support through Acura’s dealer network.
The ZDX’s cancellation follows a similar move by Nissan, which recently confirmed it would end production of its Ariya EV destined for the U.S. Acura’s decision coincides with the approaching sunset of the current EV tax credit structure in Canada and the United States.
