2026 Honda Prologue

If you're in the market for an electric car and are dead set on a Honda, the Honda Prologue fits the bill. Sort of. You see, the Prologue is really a Chevy Blazer EV underneath, conceived at a time when Honda decided it had to have an EV in the lineup and Chevy was building out its next-gen Ultium battery platform. The result is an electric SUV that doesn't really look or feel like a Honda, but it does offer decent range, a comfortable ride, and a healthy list of standard features. But as its name suggests, the Prologue is merely an intro before Honda electric cars produced in-house begin to enter the market. With Honda set to start rolling out its homegrown 0 Series family of EVs in 2026, don't expect significant changes between now and whenever this electric crossover SUV transitions from prologue to coda status.

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While the Prologue is inextricably linked to the Blazer EV, they aren't the exact same. For one, the Blazer is available in a wider range of configurations, with powertrain options including front-, rear- and all-wheel-drive variants. The Blazer EV also offers a larger battery pack for increased range, and it can be equipped with General Motors' hands-free Super Cruise system. The Prologue isn't without a killer app of its own, however. Though GM has abandoned Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for its EVs, this popular smartphone-mirroring software is standard on the Prologue.

Competitors to consider

Aside from the Blazer EV, there are numerous alternatives to the Honda Prologue. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is one of the best, offering a broader lineup including off-road and performance models and significantly faster battery charging times. The racy-looking Ford Mustang Mach-E is another worthy rival with off-road and performance models available and provides impressive value compared to the Prologue. Splitting the difference between the sporty Mustang and angular Ioniq 5, the Kia EV6 boasts good range, quick charging times and sleek styling.

Though the Prologue was planned as a short-term stop-gap measure to quickly get a competitive EV into showrooms, its success means Honda might keep it around longer than expected. If the company decides to sell it side by side with the upcoming 0 Series SUV, that can only be a win-win situation for Honda buyers who want a choice of electric vehicles.