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Acura Ends GM-Built ZDX EV Production Ahead of Tax Credit Expiration

Acura cites “market conditions,” signaling a turn to an Ohio-built RSX in 2026.

Overview

  • Acura confirmed on Sept. 24 that ZDX production has ended, canceling a 2026 model-year run that was slated to start this month at GM’s Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant on the Ultium platform.
  • The decision lands days before the $7,500 federal EV tax credit expires on Sept. 30; Acura did not link the move to policy, but outlets noted the timing alongside weakening U.S. EV demand.
  • Honda says roughly 19,000 ZDXs have sold in North America since launch as dealers offered steep incentives reported at $21,000 to more than $30,000 to move inventory.
  • Acura will continue full support for ZDX owners, including service, parts and warranty coverage, while Honda’s GM-built Prologue remains in production in Mexico.
  • A GM message to Spring Hill workers said the shift reflects market demand and won’t change employment plans, and Acura points next to the in-house RSX slated to be built in Ohio in the second half of 2026 with new hybrids in development.