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Honda Prologue to Electrification

Honda has actually been a family name for decades however this is the first time you'll discover a really competitive electrical wearing a Honda badge (albeit an upgraded one). The Beginning represents a distinct step in what is already an uncommon electrification journey however where Honda has actually previously taken threats in bringing their efficient designs to market they've picked this time to take a more conservative technique. What I'm most delighted for is to see what occurs after the Prologue and hopefully it's a story worth tuning in to.

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00:00 Introduction
00:24 Honda Prologue
01:30 Hybrid Hopes
03:07 Plug In Products
04:29 Present Photo
05:38 Future Forward
06:59 In Conclusion

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51 responses to “Honda Prologue to Electrification”

  1. @TalismanPHX Avatar
    @TalismanPHX

    Much better looking than the Blazer 😮

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      It could just be the color but even without it I think you’re right. -Travis

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    2. @JoeE. Avatar
      @JoeE.

      It is better. But I’m still leaning towards buying a hybrid and not EV.

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  2. @Benyuri7 Avatar
    @Benyuri7

    Seems hypocritical for Honda when you consider the up and coming hydrogen and electric hybrid CR-V.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      Why hypocritical? I don’t think I understand where you’re coming from there. -Travis

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    2. @Benyuri7 Avatar
      @Benyuri7

      @@EVBuyersGuide Honda’s hesitation to build their EV from the ground up vs. Collaborating (at best) or using GM’s platform which a lot of ways deviate from Honda’s philosophy.

      It would seem a better business decision to use the GM Blazer platform for the pHEV(hydrogen) and have the CR-V be a full EV.

      1. Prologue/Blazer/Lyriq is larger than CR-Z, and scaling is more effective with hydrogen. The greater or larger the scale(platform) the more efficient hydrogen becomes(primarily for storage).

      2. Greater opportunity (for GM/Honda) to share and partner in expanding hydrogen beyond California borders while supplemented by exchanging EV tech. A CR-V EV would maximize space a lot better vs. a massive hydrogen tanks and undersize battery and e-motor.

      3. It further differentiates itself from the Blaze and Lyriq with hydrogen. While the EV CR-V competes in the larger market against the Mach E and X.

      Basically marketing wise, look at it as the EV Prologue and the hybrid hydrogen CR-V are cosplaying each other to their detriment.

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    3. @Benyuri7 Avatar
      @Benyuri7

      @@EVBuyersGuide Their uncertainty for embracing an EV platform while going above and beyond for a Fuel Cell plugin CR-V which is more complex.

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    4. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      The Prologue isn’t going to be Honda’s only EV. The way I see it is this is the quickest way they could get an EV to market without making major compromises to their future EV plans. By minimizing the development needed for this model they can put more time, resources, and thought to their own ground up EV architecture. -Travis

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  3. @BensEcoAdvntr Avatar
    @BensEcoAdvntr

    Honda also offered a Fit EV for leasing only. Don’t know if any are still around though

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      They did but that was in such low numbers and essentially only available in California so I figured it was ok to skip for the time being. -Travis

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    2. @jamespaul2587 Avatar
      @jamespaul2587

      I believe they were all crushed following the lease returns, like the EV1

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    3. @BensEcoAdvntr Avatar
      @BensEcoAdvntr

      @@jamespaul2587 😞

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  4. @billyjean2905 Avatar
    @billyjean2905

    Honda, Toyata, they’re just late for party whatever. Among the Japanese manufacturers, Nissan is only one that competitive. I don’t mean Nissan is superb, but Honda and Toyota both are merely incompetitive when in tomes to EV. They’re making EV only to meet the regulation or standard not to sell it.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      I’m not sure I would look to Nissan and declare them the most competitive of the 3 you mentioned. They’ve been at it for a long time with the Leaf and are far from “leading the pack”. -Travis

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    2. @FuncleChuck Avatar
      @FuncleChuck

      I disagree. Yes, they’re not in the game. They’re playing a different game, waiting for the bleeding edge companies to bleed themselves badly, they will swoop in to lead the next generation. They’re still global superpowers for manufacturing- they just don’t have the incentives to switch yet.

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  5. @ALMX5DP Avatar
    @ALMX5DP

    Any thoughts on how production will go? I know the news of the Ultium production difficulties may be a bit hyped but I wonder if Honda has any influence in how many of these Prologues will be built if there is still somewhat of a bottleneck with others on the same production line.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      Honda said they aren’t concerned about production and I would guess they have contractual levers or assurances on production numbers. -Travis

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    2. @ALMX5DP Avatar
      @ALMX5DP

      @@EVBuyersGuide makes sense, thanks for the reply.

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  6. @EmmyJune212008 Avatar
    @EmmyJune212008

    Looks MUCH better than the incredibly messy Blazer, which seemingly has lines going in every direction. I would also argue ZDX looks better than Lyriq.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      We’ll cover the ZDX more in depth when we get the chance but it’s got a very unique look of its own and I don’t think I prefer it to the Lyriq. -Travis

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    2. @EmmyJune212008 Avatar
      @EmmyJune212008

      @@EVBuyersGuide Lyriq has a good silhouette, probably better than ZDX. My issue is the front end, which is very busy, and the rear end/rear three-quarter view, which I would argue is absolutely terrible — and I’m a Cadillac fan.

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  7. @markb3866 Avatar
    @markb3866

    EV are done for a while. This one looks like an appliance.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      I would argue they aren’t at all done for awhile and I can’t say I see “appliance” when I look at this one. -Travis

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  8. @nevco8774 Avatar
    @nevco8774

    The history of Honda’s electrictrification includes mostly a list of failures except its Clarity PHEV. Hopefully this one vehicle will have a better fate.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      Sales failures, yes, but I think there were some fairly clever attempts made that just didn’t quite stick. -Travis

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    2. @jamespaul2587 Avatar
      @jamespaul2587

      Clarity was also a sales failure, and a vehicle that Honda never promoted, as a PHEV or as a very limited production compliance EV.

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    3. @nevco8774 Avatar
      @nevco8774

      @@jamespaul2587 Yes, that was Clarity, a real marketing failure. However it was a very solid, reliable, roomy, practical, desirable vehicle.

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  9. @CMCNestT Avatar
    @CMCNestT

    It looks Honda Homely. I think they should offer the 105 kWh battery in the Elite Model if not the higher spec motors of Blazer EV SS. Acura ZDX is a no go for me since it doesn’t have grab handles over the front passenger door.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      Everyone has their things. -Travis

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    2. @jamespaul2587 Avatar
      @jamespaul2587

      To me, It looks far better and with a more useful design than the oddly styled Clarity

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  10. @Tinrs80 Avatar
    @Tinrs80

    Good video. I agree i wish more companies would partner up. I see very little Blazer in this and only really know cause of Journalist saying.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      I suspect most folks who walk into a Honda dealer and look at this will be in the same boat and have no idea there’s a GM connection. -Travis

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    2. @alliejr Avatar
      @alliejr

      @@EVBuyersGuideUntil they see the interior which is (sadly) all crappy GM switchgear and not what Honda owners would expect.

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  11. @paul8699 Avatar
    @paul8699

    I watched this at 110% speed and it feels much more Alex-like. Just an idea for editing, or other viewers.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      Thank you for the feedback and for watching. -Travis

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    2. @jamespaul2587 Avatar
      @jamespaul2587

      Good suggestion, however I prefer a more relaxed and natural conversation speed.

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  12. @FuncleChuck Avatar
    @FuncleChuck

    I loved my Honda Clarity PHEV. Truly a genius design. I just wish they’d put a little more love into that car, and made a new generation.

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    1. @faeinthebay Avatar
      @faeinthebay

      It was cool but a bit weird. It had their old tech, including the questionable blind spot camera. And rear visibility wasn’t great through the split windows. They did a pretty great job with a hybrid powertrain though.

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    2. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      The PHEV was the best of that bunch in my opinion and at the time competition was really only the Chevy Volt and Kia Niro PHEV and only one of those still stands today. -Travis

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  13. @samc5821 Avatar
    @samc5821

    Good job Travis!

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      Thank you! -Travis

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  14. @RisoSystems Avatar
    @RisoSystems

    You missed one. The Honda EV+. Yes they were test beds, only about 300 made. But they were the source of a lot of information which Honda went on to use in other vehicles. I know. I had one.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      The Honda EV+ and the Fit EV fall into a similar category but since neither were mainstream I didn’t include them in this discussion. However, both of those vehicles are an example of Honda testing the waters and gathering data and I give them a lot of credit for those efforts. I tried to get a Fit EV for myself back in the day. -Travis

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  15. @guylr7390 Avatar
    @guylr7390

    A better GM product but really just another one and done misstep for Honda. Something went wrong in the GM Honda relationship a breakup happened.

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      A breakup did occur but I don’t see how one can call this a misstep when it hasn’t even reached customers yet. Seens a little premature. -Travis

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    2. @guylr7390 Avatar
      @guylr7390

      @@EVBuyersGuide I see it as an orphan even before the first one reaches a dealership. Ten years from now will there be body, interior parts and electronics?

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  16. @mikemcallister3138 Avatar
    @mikemcallister3138

    Review is useful, professional, well done. Now, about the price ? What about a comparison to say, Volvo or BMW ?

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      Hi Mike, you can find a more detailed review on our sister channel Auto Buyers Guide (link in the description). The Prologue starts at $48,795 (including destination fee) and with a starting price like that there isn’t a lot of comparison to be made with current Volvo or BMW offerings. T he closest would be the Volvo XC40 but that’s thousands of dollars more and a size category below the Prologue. -Travis.

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  17. @daweed980 Avatar
    @daweed980

    Thanks for sharing Honda’s story to electrification. It’s a shame they had to collaborate with GM to get to this point since they had such a head start with the Insight. I’m rooting for them nevertheless. Great job Travis

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    1. @EVBuyersGuide Avatar
      @EVBuyersGuide

      I don’t think it’s functionally the shame that people theorize it will be. For those wondering I would highly suggest taking it for a spin before passing final judgement. For what it’s worth I would consider putting one in the garage. And thanks for watching! -Travis

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  18. @freddiecarr7602 Avatar
    @freddiecarr7602

    My 2104 Accord plug-in was ( is) one of the most fun cars to drive as the 2.0 always seemed a little too much for the software settings! My 2018 dog Clarity Plug-in now has 160,000 and time to replace. I am leaning toward the Prologue with rebates etc. so great video!

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