--- title: "Here’s Your First Glimpse of Acura’s Next-Gen EV" date: "2024-08-09" modified: "2024-08-09" authors: - name: "Nico DeMattia" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/nico-demattia" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/heres-your-first-glimpse-of-acuras-next-gen-ev" categories: - "Acura News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "acura" - "Electric Vehicle" - "suv/crossover" --- # Here’s Your First Glimpse of Acura’s Next-Gen EV ![Acura EV teaser]() *\Acura\* Acura likes to make a splash at [Monterey Car Week]() and this year will be no different. Next week, the luxury brand will be showing off a new electric concept car on the various lawns of very classy establishments—a concept that will supposedly spearhead the brand's next generation of EVs. [Acura]() teased a shot of its rear end and lightbar, but if you want to see more than that, you'll have to wait until Monterey. According to Acura, this concept will be a "segment defying sport utility vehicle," which is PR speak for an SUV with a slanty roof. Can it truly be segment-defying when there are an infinite number of SUV segments now? At least this concept will certainly enter production in the future, as Acura calls it a preview of its first vehicle to be built in Ohio on the brand's forthcoming dedicated EV platform. ![]() *Unlike the 2024 Acura ZDX, seen here, the concept debuting in Monterey will use Honda's own EV platform. *Acura** In Acura's defense about defying segments, the concept car teased in the photo doesn't look much like a "sporty utility vehicle." Its rear window seems pretty small, and the subtle built-in ducktail spoiler and lightbar look like they'd fit better on a sedan's trunk. Maybe it's just the angle of the photo, but the whole thing comes off more low-slung than your typical SUV, especially since its rear haunches appear so much wider than the roofline. Whatever this car ends up being, Acura is suggesting it'll still be about performance. While this unnamed EV won't be Acura's first-ever—that would be the [ZDX Type S]()—it *will* be the brand's first to ride on its own architecture, unlike the [Ultium-built ZDX](). This platform will be shared across all Honda and Acura electric cars, as well as those of [Afeela](), Sony and Honda's joint venture. We'll get a better idea of what this new Acura is in just a few short days. *Got tips? Send 'em to tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Nico is a writer and reviewer from New Jersey who probably thinks he’s a lot funnier than he actually is. His love of cars began when he was just a kid playing Gran Turismo 3, grinding out enough race wins with a Mazda Miata to save up for an in-game RUF 911. That passion for small, lightweight sports cars drove his desire to learn more about the industry, get his hands on as many cars as he could, and bring those experiences to life on the page. He cut his teeth writing about BMWs, Volkswagens, and Audis, mostly, and has owned far too many of each. He’s on his fourth 3 Series sedan, but all of his old, cheap German cars have forced him to learn more about car maintenance than his mechanical capability can handle. Too many late nights have been spent scrambling to get a car running by morning so he could get to work. For some reason, he never seems to learn that old Bimmers probably aren’t the best daily drivers. But he loves more than just old German cars. He’ll gladly drive and discuss anything with four (or even three) wheels. Cars aren’t his only passions, though. Nico is also a big nerd and loves movies, video games, comic books, and cares far too much about the New York Giants. So don’t be surprised if you see football references or dumb, obscure movie quotes in any of his car reviews. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()