Honda CR-V Tops U.S. Sales as New Pickup Truck is Teased

WHO:

CNBC - Lance Woelfer, vice president of auto sales at American Honda Motor, confirmed the production of the next-generation Ridgeline pickup truck.

WHAT:

CNBC - Honda confirmed that a new and more rugged model of the Ridgeline pickup truck will be produced in the U.S.

The Drive - The current generation of the Ridgeline has been in production for 10 years.

The Drive - Honda will have a temporary production stoppage for the Ridgeline later this year, with assembly returning within two years, likely in 2028.

WHERE:

CNBC - The Ridgeline pickup truck is produced at the Alabama plant.

The Drive - The new Ridgeline is being designed at Honda's Southern California styling studio and engineered in Ohio.

WHEN:

CNBC - The production stoppage for the Ridgeline is scheduled for later this year.

CNBC - Assembly of the new Ridgeline is expected to return to the Alabama plant within two years, likely in 2028.

WHY:

CNBC - The production stoppage is due to the vehicle not meeting California emissions regulations.

CNBC - The goal is to continue serving loyal customers of the Ridgeline and to increase the vehicle's ruggedness and capability.

HOW:

CNBC - Honda is considering moving the Ridgeline from a car-based production process to a more traditional truck assembly known as "body-on-frame."

The Drive - The new Ridgeline will retain its unibody construction while adopting a more truck-like design.

(UPDATED July 23, 2026 22:25 UTC)

Honda has confirmed that a new and more rugged model of the Ridgeline pickup truck will be produced at its Alabama plant, with design work taking place at its Southern California studio and engineering in Ohio. The current generation of the Ridgeline has been in production for ten years, but a temporary production stoppage is scheduled for later this year due to the vehicle not meeting California emissions regulations, with assembly expected to resume in 2028. The new Ridgeline will retain its unibody construction while adopting a more traditional truck-like design, aiming to enhance its ruggedness and capability for loyal customers.