Honda on Thursday introduced offers with two main charging networks in preparation for the launch of the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX electrical SUVs in early 2024.
Agreements with EVgo and Electrify America will give Honda and Acura EV drivers “single-app entry” to charging stations on each networks, in response to a Honda press launch. Prologue and ZDX homeowners will be capable of use the HondaLink and Acura EV apps, respectively, to pay for charging, redeem credit, enroll in subscription plans, and some other essential capabilities at stations on each networks, in addition to their roaming companions, the discharge stated.
2024 Honda Prologue
Prospects will be capable of choose one in all three charging packages, which will likely be included with a car’s MSRP. Choice A features a Degree 2 house charging station with a $500 set up credit score, a $100 EVgo charging credit score, and 60 kwh of free charging on the Electrify America community. The latter is constant throughout all three packages.
The opposite packages shift extra of the perks towards public charging. As an alternative of a everlasting house charging station, Choice B features a transportable Degree 1/Degree 2 charging equipment (with a $250 set up credit score), however a $300 credit score for EVgo. Choice C does not embody any home-charging perks, however the EVgo credit score rises to $750.
Honda earlier this month additionally set the timeline for adopting the Tesla North American Charging Normal (NACS) connector and granting prospects entry to the Tesla Supercharger community. The Prologue and ZDX will likely be geared up with Mixed Charging Normal (CCS) connectors, however they’ll be capable of cost at Supercharger stations with an adapter. NACS connectors will substitute CCS in new Honda EVs beginning with a brand new mannequin in 2025, ushering in a brand new technology of Honda-developed EVs constructed on its e:Structure.
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With these agreements with Electrify America and EVgo, plus Supercharger entry, and the long run, yet-unnamed community from seven automakers, Honda may really be tapping into the overwhelming majority of charging choices for drivers.The unnamed community, which Honda is a accomplice in, is because of begin working across the center of 2024.
The 2024 Honda Prologue was revealed Thursday, with 300 miles of vary in its base kind, beginning below $50,000 not counting the federal EV tax credit score. The Acura ZDX will begin round $60,000, with as much as a 325-mile vary. Each are based mostly on Common Motors Ultium {hardware}, and will likely be manufactured by GM. Honda can be partnering with GM on a brand new vary of reasonably priced EVs, anticipated by 2027.
Honda does not point out Afeela, the joint Sony-Honda EV, however it’s exhausting to not think about that model following a few of the similar tech.