Honda ending production of Acura EV assembled by GM in U.S.

DETROIT — Honda Motor is ending U.S. production of its Acura ZDX electric crossover that was being produced by General Motors in Tennessee, CNBC has learned.

Production of the vehicle for the 2026 model year was slated to begin this month at GM's Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee, however Honda "has decided to cancel all future production," according to a message Tuesday to plant workers that was seen by CNBC.

A Honda spokeswoman confirmed the plans Wednesday, citing market conditions for EVs. Another Honda-branded EV called the Prologue that's being produced by GM will continue production in Mexico, she said.  

"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," she said in an emailed statement. "ZDX has played a valuable role for the Acura brand, and will provide a foundation we will build on next year with the arrival of the all-electric Acura RSX, which will be produced at the EV Hub in Ohio in the second half of 2026, as well as with hybrid-electric Acura models now in development."

Honda has sold roughly 19,000 ZDX models since the vehicle was released last year in the U.S., including more than 11,000 of the vehicles through August of this year.

GM declined to comment on production of the vehicle, which was part of the company's plans to assist in scaling its EV production and technologies.

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