Honda collaborated with General Motors on its first EV – the Prologue shares its underpinnings with the Chevrolet Blazer EV and the 2024 Acura ZDX, from its luxury arm, shares its “skateboard,” as Acura officials call it, with the electric. The “skateboard” includes everything below the beltline and all hardware such as the metal, batteries and electric motors. The ZDX and Lyriq are also built at the same plant in Spring Hill, Tenn. But this new announcement marks their last venture together.
According to Mori, the first iteration will be a crossover EV launching in late 2025 or early 2026. “It will start with the Acura side and slowly we’ll convert most of our models into electrified models,” he said. “Our global goal is to reach 40 per cent electrification by 2030 and then 100 per cent by 2040.”
Our test model for our test drive is the ZDX Type S. Powered by dual electric motors, it delivers about 500 horsepower and 544 lb.-ft. of torque and has a range of 447 kilometres – a bit less than the A-Spec’s estimated 489 kilometres of range. On a Level 3 fast charger, the Type S will take about 10 minutes to charge up to 130 kilometres. Acura drivers will soon be able to use Tesla’s charging network on public roads.
The ZDX comes with a hands-free cruise system. While the driver must remain attentive and ready to take control, the system lets you drive hands free on nearly 650 kilometres of mapped roads in North America.The most impressive feature on the ZDX is the hands-free cruise system. It’s the same as GM’s SuperCruise semi-autonomous driving system.