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Honda Prologues just made its North American debut, and the automaker is already announcing complimentary charging options. It also allows customers to choose a discount for home charging solutions. Here's what you need to know.
The Japanese automaker tapped General Motors to use its Ultium platform and make the Prologue in Mexico. That can help Honda continue with its plans to introduce 30 EVs globally by 2030 and become an all-electric vehicle manufacturer by 2040.
The Japanese brand has already started investing heavily in Ohio, where it is retooling some of its plants that will become an integral part of its North American electric strategy.
However, buying a Prologue will allow you to enjoy three rather cool options to charge your future zero-emission SUV. Yes, they are included in the MSRP.
The Prologue will be manufactured with a CCS Combo 1 connector until 2025. As such, first-time Honda EV buyers will benefit from 60 kWh of complimentary charging with Electrify America and $750 to use at EVgo's fast-charging stations. That's a first for the US market. No other manufacturer has offered such advantages with different high-power networks.
Customers can also opt for another type of offer – keep the 60 kWh offered for free by Electrify America and choose $100 in charging credits with EVgo and $500 to install a home charging station.
But there's yet another version available, which is suited for renters. This one maintains Electrify America's complimentary 60 kWh, adds $300 in EVgo charging credits, and changes the installation credit amount to $250 for a portable charging kit that can be Level 1 or Level 2.
The deal with Electrify America doesn't sound very impressive because the complimentary kWh won't be enough for a full charge. The Prologue has an 85-kWh energy storage unit. You might be able to charge twice for free if you don't arrive with a low battery at the DC dispenser.
However, it's great that Honda figured out a way to allow its buyers to explore various charging options. It'll be much cheaper to replenish the EV's battery overnight at home, so the credit for domestic charging equipment could prove pretty useful.
These offers will also be made available to Acura ZDX buyers.
But the story doesn't stop here. Honda might not have been among the first to bring EVs to market, but the brand is taking things seriously. It has partnered with six other brands to create an Ionity-like venture in the US.
It is also working with Ford and BMW to launch a comprehensive network that will group automotive brands, energy sector players, and customers into a giant web of interconnected parties that will work together to stabilize the electric grid and, in turn, the electricity prices.
Finally, Honda is going to adopt the NACS port in 2025. That's also the year when customers will get access to all Superchargers unless they decide to get used to them earlier and use Magic Dock-equipped stalls.
The Japanese brand has already started investing heavily in Ohio, where it is retooling some of its plants that will become an integral part of its North American electric strategy.
However, buying a Prologue will allow you to enjoy three rather cool options to charge your future zero-emission SUV. Yes, they are included in the MSRP.
The Prologue will be manufactured with a CCS Combo 1 connector until 2025. As such, first-time Honda EV buyers will benefit from 60 kWh of complimentary charging with Electrify America and $750 to use at EVgo's fast-charging stations. That's a first for the US market. No other manufacturer has offered such advantages with different high-power networks.
Customers can also opt for another type of offer – keep the 60 kWh offered for free by Electrify America and choose $100 in charging credits with EVgo and $500 to install a home charging station.
But there's yet another version available, which is suited for renters. This one maintains Electrify America's complimentary 60 kWh, adds $300 in EVgo charging credits, and changes the installation credit amount to $250 for a portable charging kit that can be Level 1 or Level 2.
The deal with Electrify America doesn't sound very impressive because the complimentary kWh won't be enough for a full charge. The Prologue has an 85-kWh energy storage unit. You might be able to charge twice for free if you don't arrive with a low battery at the DC dispenser.
However, it's great that Honda figured out a way to allow its buyers to explore various charging options. It'll be much cheaper to replenish the EV's battery overnight at home, so the credit for domestic charging equipment could prove pretty useful.
These offers will also be made available to Acura ZDX buyers.
But the story doesn't stop here. Honda might not have been among the first to bring EVs to market, but the brand is taking things seriously. It has partnered with six other brands to create an Ionity-like venture in the US.
It is also working with Ford and BMW to launch a comprehensive network that will group automotive brands, energy sector players, and customers into a giant web of interconnected parties that will work together to stabilize the electric grid and, in turn, the electricity prices.
Finally, Honda is going to adopt the NACS port in 2025. That's also the year when customers will get access to all Superchargers unless they decide to get used to them earlier and use Magic Dock-equipped stalls.
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