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in the automotive industry, reducing costs and filling deficiencies are areas that companies attach great importance to. therefore, there will be a situation where two different companies cooperate in production and bring cars with the same core technology to the market under different names and designs.

since the core technology is the same, the power system, technology, driving experience, etc. are almost the same. in many cases, there is no difference except the appearance and logo.

honda's first electric suv, prologue, was also born through this collaboration. it is a vehicle developed based on general motors' ultium platform. essentially a universal shell replacement!

the honda prologue elite trim is powered by an 85.0-kilowatt-hour battery pack and twin electric motors delivering 288 horsepower. offering a total driving range of 273 miles (approximately 439 kilometers). the front-wheel-drive single-motor version has a range of 296 miles.

like most pure electric cars, the honda prologue's straight-line acceleration performance is impressive, but not outstanding. responsiveness improves if set to sport mode, but is just average at highway speeds. handling isn't this car's strong point either. the steering wheel's responsiveness feels fast initially, but the larger the steering angle, the less feedback and it feels heavy.

but part of the main difference between honda and gm's evs is the ride. the honda prologue uses special springs and dampers to provide an amazingly comfortable ride. although the vehicle weighs approximately 2,390 kilograms and has 21-inch wheels, the ride is softer than that of a light diesel locomotive.

it's also very quiet indoors. the sound insulation is excellent and the interior remains very quiet even at high speeds. leather seats are provided in mid-range and above models. it has 10-way electric adjustment and lumbar support functions, so you can feel a comfortable sitting posture. in the second row, thanks to ample space, you won't feel inconvenienced for long periods of time.

it uses an 11.3-inch touch screen and an 11.0-inch full lcd instrument, which are the same size as general-purpose products. the system is also an infotainment system based on android, which is now more popular in the north american market and is developed on the android system. this features sleeker graphics and faster touch response than the on-board system honda uses on existing combustion vehicles. additionally, wireless apple carplay and android auto are supported.

but one special thing about this system is that there is no physical headlight switch. instead, it's a bit fiddly to access settings using a small headlight icon located in the corner of the screen or touching the screen multiple times.

honda's driver assistance systems come standard, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, and more.

prices for the honda prologue base model ex start at us$48,795 (approximately rmb 342,000). the top configuration is us$59,295 (approximately rmb 416,100). this is slightly higher than the ford mustang mach-e, which starts at $42,985 (approximately rmb 301,600).

honda prologue shares many parts with gm products. however, thanks to the universal ultium platform, the overall quality is still very good. only the price is not very competitive in the united states.