Honda said on Wednesday it has ended production of the Acura ZDX, its sole electric SUV, as the automaker prepares to introduce a new generation of vehicles including the RSX and future hybrid models.
The ZDX, assembled by General Motors at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant on the Ultium platform, will not return for another model year. GM had been scheduled to begin building the 2026 model later this month.
“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,” a Honda spokesperson told CNBC.
Acura plans to introduce the RSX, a sporty electric SUV, in the second half of 2026. It will be the first model built on Honda’s in-house EV platform and the first to feature Acura’s new ASIMO OS, an AI-based system designed to manage infotainment, driver assistance, and connected services. The company said the RSX will operate as a “Software Defined Vehicle,” receiving regular over-the-air updates.
The Honda Prologue, another GM-based electric SUV, will continue production in Mexico for the 2026 model year. Honda also confirmed plans to reintroduce hybrid vehicles, though details were not disclosed.
According to GM, the end of ZDX production will not affect employment at its Tennessee plant. The company said it will expand production of gas-powered Chevy Blazer models and engines beginning in 2027.
Despite stronger-than-expected sales of the ZDX, including outselling the Cadillac Lyriq in the first half of 2025, the move reflects Honda’s pivot toward its own EV technology and long-term product roadmap.
