{"id":244514,"date":"2023-06-20T09:31:10","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T13:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=244514"},"modified":"2023-06-20T09:31:21","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T13:31:21","slug":"new-honda-prologue-ev-getting-broad-range-of-tech-and-a-coach-for-new-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2023\/06\/new-honda-prologue-ev-getting-broad-range-of-tech-and-a-coach-for-new-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"New Honda Prologue EV Getting Broad Range of Tech \u2014 and a Coach for New Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Honda finally is getting into the EV game with the Prologue, coming later this year. And its first long-range all-electric model will feature an assortment of new technologies, including the \u201cGoogle built-in\u201d infotainment system which will allow features like wireless Android Auto, and the ability to deliver over-the-air software updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Honda is partnering GM to help get its 2024 Prologue on the road. And it will feature a slew of new technology.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Separately, the Japanese automaker has launched the new Honda Driver Coaching App to help teach first-time drivers and \u201cpromote\u201d safer driving behavior.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Honda\u2019s long standing in-vehicle tech collaborations with Google and Apple allow us to offer our customers their choice of intuitive and accessible digital services that will enhance the ownership experience of the all-new 2024 Honda Prologue,” said Raj Manakkal, assistant vice president, Digital Services Development for American Honda Motor Co. Inc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A joint venture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Set to go on sale for the 2024 model year, Prologue is the result of an alliance between Honda and General Motors<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. It\u2019s one of two EVs the Japanese automaker is launching based on GM\u2019s new Ultium drivetrain and electrical architecture. (The other will be marketed as the Acura ZDX.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While sharing some key components, including GM\u2019s new lithium-ion batteries and motors, final development of the Prologue was handled by Honda in-house. And that includes the infotainment technology which is based on the mobile Android operating system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Aimed at younger drivers, the Honda Driver Coaching App helps improve driving skill.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Plenty of tech features<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Similar to what\u2019s now available on the latest-generation Honda Accord, that will permit a broad range of apps, including Google Assistant and Google Maps. The latter will include not only real-time traffic updates but the ability to plot out routes that include recommendations as to where a driver should stop to recharge along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As might be expected, Prologue will feature a wireless version of Android Auto. But it also integrates wireless Apple CarPlay. Even so, with Google built-in, \u201cYou don\u2019t need your smartphone to be connected,\u201d said Manakkal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The infotainment system will be controlled using an 11.3-inch touchscreen atop the center stack. Additionally, Prologue gets an 11-inch digital instrument cluster. A 7-inch x 3-inch head-up display, or HUD, is optional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over-the-air updates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As has become the norm in the latest wave of EVs, most vehicle functions will be operated by the touchscreen. But Honda did opt for manual controls for volume and key climate functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the most important features built into Prologue, stressed Manakkal, is the ability to remotely update the EV\u2019s software. The OTA system not only will be able to repair faulty software but add new and updated features, much as has become the norm on today\u2019s smartphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Android Auto is the primary system in the new Honda Prologue, but you can add Apple CarPlay.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Manakkal declined to discuss what might be in the works. But other manufacturers have used OTA to improve the performance of some vehicles, and add new safety features and even videogames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honda introduces a driving coach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Prologue owners will get access to the new Honda Driver Coaching App \u2014 as well owners of some older Honda and Acura vehicles equipped with Apple CarPlay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOnce the app is installed and the driver\u2019s iPhone is connected to the vehicle,\u201d the automaker explained in a statement, \u201cthe Honda Driver Coaching app analyzes driver inputs including steering, braking, and acceleration in real time, instructing the driver when they need assistance. When the lesson is complete, a calculated driving score allows users to track their progress, along with a summary of their drive with specific driving tips.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other models that can be paired with the coaching app include the newest versions of the Honda CR-V, HR-V and Pilot, as well as the recently updated Acura Integra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Honda’s all-electric Prologue will hit the streets this fall with a slew of new safety tech, including the Honda Driver Coaching App. Find out more at TheDetroitBureau.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":244518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,7,8,5,1608,5264,10,2648,12,1347,1],"tags":[7610,11302,475,1296,11303],"make":[],"post-state":[],"category_old":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244514"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=244514"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":244522,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/244514\/revisions\/244522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/244518"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=244514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=244514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=244514"},{"taxonomy":"make","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/make?post=244514"},{"taxonomy":"post-state","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post-state?post=244514"},{"taxonomy":"category_old","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/category_old?post=244514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}