The Acura ZDX is officially dead. Acura’s sole electric SUV will not return for another model year. Despite better-than-expected sales, Acura is preparing for a new EV.
The ZDX is dead as Acura bets on the RSX and hybrids
Honda confirmed plans to end production of the Acura ZDX on Wednesday. Acura’s electric SUV is assembled by GM at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant.
It’s also based on the same Ultium EV platform that powers all Chevy, GMC, and Cadillac electric models. GM was slated to begin building the 2026 model year later this month, but that will no longer be the case.
A note sent to plant workers said Honda “has decided to cancel all future production” of the Acura ZDX. A Honda spokesperson confirmed the plans to CNBC, saying the move was due to changing market conditions.
“To better align our product portfolio with the needs of our customers and market conditions, as well as our long-term strategic goals, we can confirm the Acura ZDX has ended production,” the spokesperson said in an email to CNBC.
The Honda Prologue, another GM-based electric SUV, will return for a 2026 model year. Honda’s spokesperson confirmed that the Prologue will continue to be produced at GM’s plant in Mexico.
Acura is shifting its focus to its sporty new electric SUV, the RSX, which will be manufactured at Honda’s EV Hub in Ohio, starting in the second half of 2026. The luxury brand also plans to reintroduce hybrids, but no specifics have been revealed.
The changes will not impact workers’ employment at the facility, according to GM’s memo. It will add additional gas-powered Chevy Blazer production and engines, starting in 2027.
Electrek’s Take
Top comment by Mike Tsai
Acura as a brand will die sooner or later. Even its ICE vehicles aren't selling that well in the US.
Honda’s decision to discontinue the ZDX is not a huge surprise. Although sales were higher than expected, outselling the Cadillac Lyriq in the first half of 2025, Honda is preparing for a new generation of vehicles, starting with the new Acura RSX.
The 2026 Acura RSX will be the first vehicle to debut on Honda’s in-house EV platform. It will also be the first model to feature Acura’s ASIMO OS, promising to be an advanced AI-based system that will control all infotainment, ADAS, and other connected features.
Honda says the RSX will be a “Software Defined Vehicle,” which will get smarter and more advanced over time through over-the-air (OTA) updates.
With the $7,500 EV tax credit ending this month, Honda is offering a few discounts that are hard to beat, including over $20,000 off the Prologue. The Acura ZDX has nearly $30,000 in savings, but that’s if you can find one. You can use our links below to view inventory in your area.
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