Honda has already released a few all-electric vehicles, including the EV Plus, as well as limited releases of the Fit EV and Clarity all-electric (not the FCEV), and the more recent retro-inspired Honda e, which is only available in Europe. However, the 2024 Honda Prologue will be the Japanese automaker’s first mass-market electric vehicle in the United States, representing a significant milestone for the company. Honda needed a little help from GM and its Ultium electric platform to make the Prologue a reality, but if no one told you, you wouldn’t know.
It’s Designed By Honda:
The 2024 Honda Prologue has all the staples of Honda’s existing SUV design language. It’s meant to look muscular yet sporty, but the Prologue is unique to most Honda SUVs when it comes to the area above its beltline. The greenhouse is much lower and more aerodynamically efficient than the boxier Pilot and Passport; you see this mostly in how the roof rakes down as it approaches the rear. In fact, the 192-inch body length is nearly the same as the Passport’s, but—thanks to its short overhangs and proportioned doors—the Prologue has a much longer wheelbase at 121.8 inches. When you compare it to the Honda CR-V, the Prologue is 8 inches longer and 5 inches wider than that popular small SUV.
While this is a Honda SUV, the 2024 Prologue’s badging will be noticeably different. The typed-out emblem on the hatch is based on the Honda e compact hatchback, which was debuted in other markets, and it uses an old-school font with lowercase letters following the “H.” This “Honda” emblem will only appear on the company’s all-electric vehicles, so don’t expect to see it on your next Civic, CR-V, or Accord—even if they are electrified hybrids. The other all-electric only emblem is the “E:,” which appears on top of the “AWD” badge and will likewise indicate an all-electric Honda.
Charging Plans:
Because Honda does not know exactly what garaging condition Prologue owners will experience, it has chosen to include three optional charging options in the price of the 2024 Prologue. The first is a $750 public charging credit, which allows anyone who does not have access to a 120V or 240V plug to charge for free at any available public charger. The second is a portable charging bundle that includes a 7.6-kW charging cable, $300 in public-charging credit, and a $250 installation incentive from Honda Home Electrification (HHE). Finally, there is the 11.5-kW home charging station bundle, which includes $100 in public charging credits and a $500 installation rebate.
HHE is an online marketplace that allows Honda electric vehicle customers to find pre-vetted, local installers to help them install a home charger more easily. These installers will be part of a dedicated Expert Energy Advisors group, which will assist owners in selecting the optimal home charging solution for their needs. Furthermore, Honda is collaborating with six other OEMs to develop a new, brand-neutral DC fast-charging network capable of charging vehicles at speeds of up to 350 kW or higher, however the Prologue will only charge at 155 kW. Honda has already hinted that future EVs will be constructed on Honda platforms, and that the 155-kW DC fast-charge rate will not be available on Honda EVs after 2025.
This new Honda-built platform will be part of the company’s next steps toward 100 percent zero-emissions sales along with setting up its EV Hub by retooling its Marysville, Ohio, plant by 2026, and its battery production deal with LGES in Fayette County, Ohio. This joint-venture battery plant is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024 and aims for around 40-GWh of battery production capacity.
Suspension Tuning:
Regardless of the GM motors and battery pack, Honda tunes the 2024 Prologue’s coil-spring multilink suspension. If you’re expecting a cushy, body-rolling GM SUV ride, prepare to be surprised. Honda stated that this will be the driving experience we have come to expect from its SUVs, and the inclusion of a battery pack and electric motor would not affect that. Honda also chose a metal coil-spring suspension over an air system because the Acura ZDX uses one for a more luxury ride.
A Modern Honda Interior:
Inside, you’ll find a really large cabin that is distinctly Honda, but with a modern twist. With 136.9 cubic feet of inside capacity, you won’t feel cramped like in other all-electric vehicles with short rooflines. However, this more than six-foot-tall author had little more than an inch of headroom in the driver’s seat, and somewhat less on the Elite trim with panoramic roof. The EX and Elite models include an eight-way power driver’s seat with two-way power lumbar support, as well as heated driver and front passenger seats. The rear seats fold back in just two settings, providing slightly greater headroom while remaining comfortable to sit in.
Inside, you’ll find a really large cabin that is distinctly Honda, but with a modern twist. With 136.9 cubic feet of inside capacity, you won’t feel cramped like in other all-electric vehicles with short rooflines. However, this more than six-foot-tall author had little more than an inch of headroom in the driver’s seat, and somewhat less on the Elite trim with panoramic roof. The EX and Elite models include an eight-way power driver’s seat with two-way power lumbar support, as well as heated driver and front passenger seats. The rear seats fold back in just two settings, providing slightly greater headroom while remaining comfortable to sit in.
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