2024 Honda Prologue: Honda reveals range, horsepower and more on its first U.S. EV

Following a reveal of the interior and exterior styling, we finally have more detailed information on the 2024 Honda Prologue. Honda's first widely available electric car will be available with up to around 300 miles of range when it launches next year.

The Prologue is based on the GM Ultium EV architecture, and we were told it's most closely related to the Chevy Blazer EV specifically. Of course styling-wise it looks dramatically different with a cleaner, more reserved appearance. The interior also adopts a look similar to other modern Hondas with a relatively low dash and window sills and a thin-looking dash with a full-width air vent design. Some of the switchgear has hints of GM, but they're still quality pieces, so it's nothing to complain about. An 11-inch instrument screen and 11.3-inch infotainment screen keep the occupants informed, and unlike the Chevy on which the Prologue is based, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto will be standard. Though at the same time, Super Cruise hands-free highway driving assist will not be available.

Size-wise, the Prologue fits comfortably between the CR-V and the Pilot. Its overall length of 192 inches is about 8 inches longer than the former, and about 8 inches shorter than the latter. It also has about 5 inches more width compared to the CR-V. Interestingly, the Prologue's wheelbase is longer than both at 121.8, which is 8 inches more than the Pilot's. Honda also claims 136.9 cubic feet of interior space. Cargo space is 25.2 cubic feet behind the rear seat and 57.7 with the seats down, plus a 0.8-cubic-foot underfloor storage space in the cargo area. As for a frunk, well, there isn't one.

The Prologue will also be offered with two powertrains. The standard one is a single-motor, rear-drive version, and optionally available is a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive setup. Both come with an 85-kWh battery pack with 155-kW fast charging capability, and Honda estimates the most efficient Prologue (probably the front-drive one) will go 300 miles on a charge. Output has only been announced for the dual-motor version, though. It makes 288 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque. The suspension design is a multi-link independent layout both front and rear, and it will have unique tuning done by Honda.