{"id":76544,"date":"2024-09-04T17:12:06","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T21:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=76544"},"modified":"2024-09-04T17:12:06","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T21:12:06","slug":"honda-prologue-ev-record-sales-us-rollout-heats-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=76544","title":{"rendered":"Honda&#8217;s Prologue EV just had its best US sales month ever as nationwide rollout heats up"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Honda-Prologue-record-sales-1.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1400\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"Honda-Prologue-record-sales\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Honda-Prologue-record-sales-1.jpeg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Honda-Prologue-record-sales-1.jpeg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Honda-Prologue-record-sales-1.jpeg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Honda-Prologue-record-sales-1.jpeg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Honda\u2019s first electric SUV in the US had its best sales month ever in August. The <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/honda-prologue\/\">Honda Prologue EV<\/a> set a new US sales record as it rolls out to dealers nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-378487\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Honda introduced the Prologue in October 2022 with US sales kicking off this March. Starting under $48,000, Honda said the electric SUV hits the \u201csweet spot\u201d of the market.<\/p>\n<p>Honda claimed the Prologue has the \u201chighest standard driving range in its class,\u201d with up to 296 miles range.<\/p>\n<p>Based on GM\u2019s Ultium platform, the same one underpinning new Chevy, Cadillac, and GMC EVs, Honda\u2019s electric SUV is available in both Single (FWD) and Dual-Motor (AWD) powertrains.<\/p>\n<p>Although it uses GM\u2019s platform, Honda tweaked the Prologue with added multi-link front and rear suspensions for a \u201csporty\u201d unique drive. The 2024 Honda Prologue also features Built-in Google with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, which GM has moved away from.<\/p>\n<p>The AWD model starts at $50,400 with up to 288 hp and 333 lb-ft of torque. Meanwhile, the highest Elite trim costs $57,900.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Honda-Prologue-lease-Civic.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Honda-Prologue-sales-record\" class=\"wp-image-377621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Honda-Prologue-lease-Civic.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Honda-Prologue-lease-Civic.jpeg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Honda-Prologue-lease-Civic.jpeg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Honda-Prologue-lease-Civic.jpeg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Honda-Prologue-lease-Civic.jpeg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Honda-Prologue-lease-Civic.jpeg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Honda-Prologue-lease-Civic.jpeg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/Honda-Prologue-lease-Civic.jpeg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2024 Honda Prologue Elite (Source: Honda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-honda-prologue-ev-sets-new-us-sales-record-in-august\">Honda Prologue EV sets new US sales record in August<\/h2>\n<p>All Honda Prologue models qualify for the $7,500 EV tax credit, bringing prices down to as low as $39,900 (before destination).<\/p>\n<p>Honda\u2019s Prologue EV set a new US sales record <a href=\"https:\/\/hondanews.com\/en-US\/releases\/release-81cad95a834353f59b6996d9d4004896-american-honda-posts-hot-august-with-auto-sales-up-25\">in August<\/a> as it rolls out to dealers nationwide.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-3.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Honda-Prologue-record-sales\" class=\"wp-image-325493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-3.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-3.jpeg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-3.jpeg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-3.jpeg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-3.jpeg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-3.jpeg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-3.jpeg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-3.jpeg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Honda Prologue Elite (Source: Honda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With 5,401 models sold last month, Honda Prologue sales reached 10,394 through August. And that\u2019s with deliveries beginning in March.<\/p>\n<p>The achievement comes after Hyundai and Kia set <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/09\/04\/kia-shatters-us-sales-record-again-three-row-ev9\/\">new US sales records<\/a> in August as demand for electric SUVs continued building.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-4.jpeg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Honda-Prologue-interior\" class=\"wp-image-325495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-4.jpeg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-4.jpeg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-4.jpeg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-4.jpeg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-4.jpeg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-4.jpeg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-4.jpeg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/09\/Honda-first-electric-SUV-4.jpeg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Honda Prologue Elite interior (Source: Honda)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The growth is partially driven by massive incentives. <span>Last week, Honda introduced a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/08\/28\/honda-prologue-cheaper-lease-civic-14k-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">new Labor Day Dealer Cash<\/a>\u00a0bonus.<\/span> With up to $14,250 in incentives, the Honda Prologue EV was even cheaper to lease than a Civic despite costing nearly double.<\/p>\n<p>Honda\u2019s luxury brand, Acura, also slashed EV lease rates with a <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2024\/08\/23\/acura-slashes-nearly-30k-off-2024-zdx-undercuts-tesla-model-y\/\">nearly $30,000 discount<\/a> on the 2024 ZDX electric SUV. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody readability=\"4.5\">\n<tr readability=\"9\">\n<td><strong>2024 Honda Prologue trim<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Starting Price<br \/><\/strong>(w\/o $1,395<br \/>destination fee)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Starting price after<br \/>tax credit<\/strong><br \/>(w\/o $1,395<br \/>destination fee)<\/td>\n<td><strong>Starting price after<br \/>tax credit<\/strong><br \/>(with $1,395<br \/>destination fee)<\/td>\n<td><strong>EPA Range<\/strong><br \/>(miles)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EX (FWD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$47,400<\/td>\n<td>$39,900<\/td>\n<td>$41,295<\/td>\n<td>296<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>EX (AWD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$50,400<\/td>\n<td>$42,900<\/td>\n<td>$44,295<\/td>\n<td>281<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Touring (FWD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$51.700<\/td>\n<td>$44,200<\/td>\n<td>$45,595<\/td>\n<td>296<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Touring (AWD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$54,700<\/td>\n<td>$47,200<\/td>\n<td>$48,595<\/td>\n<td>281<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Elite (AWD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$57,900<\/td>\n<td>$50,400<\/td>\n<td>$51,795<\/td>\n<td>273<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">2024 Honda Prologue prices and range by trim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With another 1,003 models sold last month, Acura has sold 2,035 ZDX EVs in the US this year as it hits new dealerships nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><em>With leases starting at $289 per month, the Prologue is one of the best SUV deals in the US. If you\u2019re ready to save big, we can help you get started. Check out our links below to view deals on the 2024 Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX in your area.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honda\u2019s first electric SUV in the US had its best sales month ever in August. The Honda Prologue EV set a new US sales record as it rolls out to dealers nationwide. Honda introduced the Prologue in October 2022 with US sales kicking off this March. 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