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Sony Honda Mobility has announced prices for the Afeela 1 electric sedan: in California from $89,900

At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced the pricing, pre-order launch and new details of its first electric vehicle, the Afeela 1 sedan.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 7, 2025, 2:17 p.m.
Sony Honda Mobility selects NACS chargers for Afeela EVs in USA and Japan

Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) will use Tesla's charging standard for its new electric cars. The company made this decision before launching its Afeela brand in the US in 2025 and Japan in 2026.

Evgenii Ushakov

Sept. 30, 2024, 10:02 a.m.
EVs from Honda and Sony will all be based on the same platform

Honda and Sony are set to deepen their automotive collaboration by developing electric vehicles (EVs) on a shared platform for the joint Afeela brand and Honda’s upcoming 0 Series of EVs.

Evgenii Ushakov

July 8, 2024, 5:58 p.m.
Three new EVs from Sony and Honda, including an SUV, are on the way

All three electric vehicles will share the same platform.

Evgenii Ushakov

Feb. 16, 2024, 6:39 p.m.
Sony and Honda Unveil Updated Afeela Prototype at CES 2024

Sony Honda Mobility has revealed an enhanced version of the Afeela prototype at CES 2024. This sleek electric sedan has undergone several updates, bringing it closer to its final production form.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 10, 2024, 1:31 p.m.
VinFast Owners To Be the First to Experience Sony's New RIDEVU Streaming Service

VinFast, the Vietnamese car manufacturer, has partnered with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) to bring its in-vehicle streaming service to the United States this summer.

Evgenii Ushakov

May 19, 2023, 3:41 p.m.
Sony and Honda's joint venture unveils new Afeela EV prototype with AI and AR capabilities

Sony and Honda's collaboration, a mobility company, premiered a new electric vehicle (EV) prototype called Afeela at Sony's CES event in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The Afeela brand will be featured on the joint venture's initial EV production model, which is slated for release in North America in 2026.

Evgenii Ushakov

Jan. 5, 2023, 10:26 a.m.
Honda and Sony want to install PlayStation 5 in their co-built cars

Speaking to the Financial Times, the heads of Sony Honda Mobility say they are planning to build an electric car around music, movies, and the PlayStation 5.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 23, 2022, 1 p.m.
Honda's U.S. dealers won't sell electric cars made with Sony, but will service them

Honda’s dealerships in the United States will likely not be responsible for selling the electric vehicles produced as part of the Honda-Sony partnership. Instead, it is expected that Honda will pursue an online approach to selling these EVs.

Evgenii Ushakov

Nov. 11, 2022, 11:21 a.m.
Sony Honda Mobility promises to turn cars into entertainment spaces

An electric vehicle company launched by two Japanese industrial powerhouses, Sony Group and Honda Motor, will start taking orders in 2025. The first deliveries of the vehicles are expected in the spring of 2026 in the U.S.

Evgenii Ushakov

Oct. 13, 2022, 4:18 p.m.
Honda and Sony signed a joint venture to produce electric vehicles

Japanese companies Sony and Honda have joined forces to build electric cars. The first model will go on sale in 2025.

Evgenii Ushakov

June 17, 2022, 3:11 p.m.