The Acura ZDX Is Dead Just as the Federal EV Tax Credit Expires
The decision to kill the electric SUV, which has sold well, is a result of new policies that affect EV production and sales.
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The Acura ZDX has ended production, a company spokesperson has confirmed to Car and Driver.
The decision was partly due to new policies affecting EV production and sales, according to a report by Car Dealership Guy.
The ZDX has been selling well, though incentives such as the $7500 federal EV tax credit that’s expiring soon have helped.
UPDATE 9/24/25, 10:30 a.m.: A Honda spokesperson has confirmed that production of the Acura ZDX has ended. This story has been updated with a statement.
The Acura ZDX’s life has been cut very short, as the automaker has confirmed that production has ended. Acura’s first electric SUV debuted for the 2024 model year, and in light of today’s news, the ZDX will be one and done.
A Honda spokesperson shared the following statement: “To better align our product portfolio with the needs of our customers and market conditions, as well as our long-term strategic goals, we can confirm the Acura ZDX has ended production.”
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The news was initially reported by Car Dealership Guy. An internal memo reportedly stated that the decision to stop building the ZDX was partially based on slower-than-expected EV adoption as well as new policies that affect EV sales and production, according to CDG. The latter involves the loss of the $7500 federal tax credit, which expires on September 30.
The ZDX, which uses a GM-developed electric platform, is built at General Motors’ Spring Hill facility in Tennessee, so it’s not subject to U.S. tariffs. Still, the federal tax credits, as well as other regional incentives and attractive lease deals, have helped Acura’s only EV model sell relatively well. The same goes for its platform-mate, the Honda Prologue. While it’s fair to wonder if the Honda also has a target on its back, a spokesperson told us that the decision to kill the ZDX will not impact the Prologue.
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Eric Stafford’s automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual ’97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a ’90 Honda CRX Si.
