""to better align our product portfolio with the needs of our customers and market conditions." "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,""
"Compared to the rest of the world, EV sales in North America are slumping - in the first four months of this year, sales rose just 5%, compared to 25% in Europe and 35% in China, per data from EV research firm Rho Motion. A $7,500 tax credit for buying an EV in the US ends on September 30 as part of President Donald Trump's " Big Beautiful Bill." Despite a more general slowdown, EV sales surged in August as people raced to take advantage of the credit."
Honda is ending U.S. production of the Acura ZDX electric crossover that General Motors was producing in Tennessee. The decision was made to better align the product portfolio with customer needs and market conditions. The ZDX has sold more than 19,000 units in North America since its May 2024 launch. Honda plans to introduce an all-electric Acura RSX produced in Ohio in the second half of 2026 and is developing hybrid-electric Acura models. Honda reduced EV investment plans by 30% through fiscal 2031 amid a slowdown in North American EV sales. A $7,500 U.S. EV tax credit expires September 30, and other automakers have also rolled back EV plans.
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