Dead: Honda Pulls the Prologue's Plug After 2026MotorTrendThe electric vehicle (EV) market is looking a bit grim in the U.S. Since the end of the federal EV tax credit, manufacturers have slowly canceled, or simply have not brought, battery electric vehicles (BEVs) here in the 10 months since it disappeared. Now, The Honda Prologue is the latest casualty of this situation, with the company announcing production of the SUV will end at the conclusion of the 2026 model year.Honda added, "Sales will continue through 2027 based on expected inventory. Prologue customers will continue to receive full support through our dealer network, including service, parts, and warranty coverage."No More Honda BEVs for North AmericaYes, the news is disappointing for Honda fans who wanted the Japanese automaker to compete in the BEV market in the U.S. and Canada. In Europe and Asia, BEVs remain part of Honda's sales strategy with the e:Ny1, NS1, e:NP1, and N-Van e.AdvertisementAdvertisementHowever, the joint venture that brought about the Prologue was never meant to last forever. Working in conjunction with General Motors and its Ultium platform, the Prologue, essentiallya Chevrolet Blazer EV with a Honda top hat, was meant to be a stopgap until Honda began producing its own all-electric vehicles based on the Zero Series.MotorTrend - MotorTrendUnfortunately, that plan was canceled for the North American market, including the cancellation of an EV and battery production hub in Alliston, Ontario, Canada, and the end of the Prologue was already part of the plan. Although this means Honda will not have a BEV for sale in the U.S. or Canada, and helps explain why it is not taking part in California's state EV discounts, the move does not mean electrification is totally off the table.Hybrids and Hydrogen Are Still AliveHybrids and hydrogen-powered vehicles are still part of Honda's reduced-emissions strategy going forward. A new Accord Hybrid was teased recently, and a new V-6 hybrid powertrain is coming for models like the Passport, Pilot, Ridgeline, and Odyssey. The Civic recently started offering a hybrid option, and it is more powerful and quicker than the sporty Si model.Photo credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendPhoto credit: MotorTrend - MotorTrendAdvertisementAdvertisementPhoto credit: Honda - MotorTrendAnd although Honda recently discontinued a joint venture with GM for hydrogen fuel cell development, the Japanese manufacturer is still moving forward with its own hydrogen fuel cell system technology and continues to produce the CR-V e:FCEV, a plug-in hydrogen fuel cell hybrid EV.