Optiq produces 440 hp and 498 lb-ft of torque for the AWD version, while the entry RWD version surpasses the 2025 base model’s power with 315 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque.  The Cadillac Optiq is built at the Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, alongside the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Blazer EV, and Honda Prologue. (multiple sources on November 4, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/06

se. While sales of models like the RAV4 and Grand Highlander continued to be strong, sales of the EV bZ4X and Lexus RZ fell by over 90%. Sales of electrified vehicles (Toyota and Lexus combined) fell to 45% of total sales in the same month, down from 50% in the same month last year. Honda, whose EV Prologue sales fell by over 80%, saw a slight increase of 0.7% thanks to strong sales of hybrid vehicles. All other Japanese brands saw declines: Niss...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/04

ufacture future models. Based on declining demand for EVs in the U.S., the automaker will reconsider its EV strategy. The Acura ZDX, which is an EV model equipped with GM’s platform and battery, was released in 2024 and has been produced at GM’s U.S. plant. The production and sales of the Honda Prologue EV, which was also jointly developed with GM, will continue. The two companies had also been working together on the joint development of a m...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

ub in Ohio in the second half of 2026, as well as with hybrid-electric Acura models now in development.” GM has been building the Acura ZDX alongside the Cadillac Lyriq SUV, which with its shares a platform, under a partnership the two OEMs struck in 2020. GM continues to build the Honda-brand EV Prologue, similar to the Chevrolet Blazer EV, at its plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico.  Production of the 2025 ZDX was previously paused due to low sale...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/26

Honda, Acura EVs gain access to Tesla Superchargers in U.S. with approved adapters On July 22, Honda announced that Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX owners now have access to more than 23,500 selected Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. with the availability of the first Honda-approved NACS-CCS DC fast-charging adapter. The only DC fast charging adapter approved by Honda was tested for performance and compatibility for use with the Prologue and ZDX a...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/23

lls facility in Tennessee, overseeing a highly automated system that executes complex production tasks spanning chemical mixing, coating, curing, and cell stacking. Finished cells are shipped to vehicle assembly lines to power the Cadillac Lyriq and Vistiq, Chevrolet Blazer EV and Equinox EV, Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX. Ultium Cells Warren, Ohio began production in August 2022 and currently employs 1,700 people, with 41 GWh of annual capacity. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

time, GM has no plans to halt or relocate production of any of our EV models made in Mexico,” said the  director of GM de México’s EV operations, Adrián Enciso,  to local media. The Ramos Arizpe plant will continue producing the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Blazer EV, Cadillac Optiq, and Honda Prologue, Enciso said. “It’s possible that additional models such as the Spark could be built here, too”.  While the old ICE compact Spark ende...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/23

Honda, Acura EV owners in U.S. gain access to Tesla Superchargers in June On March 20, Honda announced that Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX owners will gain access to more than 20,000 selected Tesla Superchargers across the U.S. starting in June 2025 with the availability of the first Honda-approved NACS-CCS DC fast-charging adapter.  The adapter was tested for safety performance and compatibility with the Prologue and ZDX for use at any NACS DC fa...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/22

Honda Prologue EV SUV receives power, range upgrades for 2025 On March 3, Honda announced that’s its Prologue EV SUV, built in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, has received an upgraded front power unit for 2025, offering notably higher range ratings and improved power.  Pricing is unchanged for 2025, with a starting price of USD 39,900 including the available USD 7,500 federal tax incentive, building upon the success that made it the #2 best-selling EV S...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/04

3 mph) and evaluates vehicle responses to passenger cars, motorcycles, and semitrailers. Of the 30 vehicles tested, 22 received good or acceptable ratings, demonstrating strong crash prevention capabilities. Notably, the Acura ZDX, BMW X5/X6, Cadillac Lyriq, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Genesis GV80, Honda Prologue, Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia EV9, and others earned the highest rating of "good." However, models such as the Audi Q7/Q8, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Niss...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/13

January. The new smaller EV will arrive after the SUV and sedan, which are expected to cost around USD 50,000 to USD 60,000.  The report claims Honda will build the under-USD 30,000 EV in Ohio. It will be one of seven new models in the lineup that will arrive by 2030. Meanwhile, sales of the Honda Prologue have been surging in the U.S. since deliveries first began in March 2024. The Prologue is based on GM’s Ultium platform, and is built in Ra...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/30

GM dismisses 800 workers at Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico On January 20, General Motors announced the layoff of over 800 workers at its Ramos Arizpe plant due to adjustments in the production of the Prologue electric vehicle, developed in collaboration with Honda. Honda’s decision to reduce production for the U.S. market prompted the plant to revert to a two-shift schedule, effective immediately. Tereso Medina of the Confederation of Mexican Wor...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/23

bout 5% compared to 2024.     • The CR-V sold 402,791 units in 2024, marking the first time a Honda model reached over 400,000 in sales since 2001. 50% of CR-V sales were hybrids, leading the brand to record electrified sales, which also include the Accord hybrid, Civic hybrid and all-electric Prologue. In 2025, Honda will begin production of its first original EV in Ohio while also introducing an all-new hybrid model and several refreshed o...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

that advances Linear Shift Control to deliver maximum levels of driver engagement. The hybrid-electric Honda Prelude Concept made its first North American appearance at the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show following its global debut at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. In 2024, Honda began sales of the Honda Prologue, the brand’s first all-electric SUV, as it now celebrates 25 years of hybrid sales in America. The Prologue was developed based on GM’s E...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/18

   Porsche Panamera•    Toyota Camry 2025 North American Truck of the Year Candidates •    Ford Ranger•    GMC Sierra EV*•    Ram 1500•    Rivian R1T*•    Toyota Tacoma 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year Candidates •    Chevrolet Equinox EV*•    Honda Prologue*•    Volvo EX90*•    Hyundai Ioniq 5 N*•    Hyundai Santa Fe•    Jeep Wagoneer S*•    Lincoln Nautilus•    Porsche Ma...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/17

Honda’s Prologue EV has best U.S. sales month ever in August On September 4, American Honda announced that its new Prologue EV had its best sales month ever in August, setting a new U.S. sales record with 5,401 models sold. Deliveries since launching in March 2024 now total 10,394 units. Offering sales incentives along the way, Honda introduced a new Labor Day Dealer Cash bonus with up to USD 14,250 in incentives, making the Honda Prologue EV e...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/07

Honda Prologue, Acura ZDX EV sales in U.S. grow in July In July, Honda sold 3,458 Prologue EV models, a noticeable 3.2% of Honda's total sales, after selling 830 units in June.   Now in its third month on the market, the all-electric Acura ZDX follows the Honda Prologue with 694 sales in July, representing 6.2% of Acura's overall monthly sales. Acura reported that the performance-oriented ZDX Type S version represented nearly 25% of electric ZDX...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/03

OPmobility updates about new business wins OPmobility (formerly Plastic Omnium) announced that during the first half of 2024, it has won business for bumpers for Stellantis Berlingo, Doblo, Combo, and Partner models. It will also supply front and rear bumpers for the Honda Prologue. For the lighting division, it will supply headlamps and bodyshells for Peugeot 2008 as well as un-named EV produced in Mexico.  It won business for front-end modules...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/24

d to begin production later in the model year.  The Blazer EV SS will feature a sport-tuned chassis and is expected to develop 557 hp and 648 lb-ft of torque, with a 0-60 mph acceleration time of less than 4 seconds. The Blazer EV shares the GM BEV3 platform with the Chevrolet Equinox EV and Honda Prologue it is built along side with at the GM Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico, as well as the Cadillac Lyriq and Acura ZDX, built in Spring Hill, Tennes...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/19

Honda and Acura combined sell 695 EVs in U.S. in May On June 3, Honda reported electrified sales of 26,912 units in the U.S., led by its CR-V hybrid, Accord hybrid and Prologue EV. CR-V sales topped 30,000 units for 4th straight month, with May hybrid sales topping 50% of the model mix. Sales of its new Prologue EV reached 612 units in May, as initial rollout continues in targeted markets. Meanwhile, Acura started sales of the Acura ZDX model, wi...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/06