Honda will end production of its electric crossover Acura ZDX, assembled by General Motors, thus becoming the latest automaker to restrict its production of electric vehicles in the U.S.
“To better align our product portfolio with demand needs and market conditions, as well as with our long-term strategic objectives, we can confirm that we have ceased production of the Acura ZDX”, Honda said in a statement, as reported by the television network “CNBC.”
It should be noted that General Motors has been producing the ZDX for Honda’s premium brand since 2020, under a partnership signed between the two companies.
The decision now made by Honda comes at a time when the automotive sector in the U.S. is delaying or canceling new electric models and investments in electric mobility due to a decline in demand, driven by the end of subsidies for electric vehicles.
Furthermore, the automotive sector expects the situation to worsen in the near future, after U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear that the transition to electric mobility is not a priority for the U.S. administration.
According to recent data, Acura sold 10,335 electric vehicles in the first half of this year, representing about 15% of the brand’s total sales volume in the U.S.
