Honda, Sony and Afeela

Sony and Honda’s Afeela 1 EV makes more sense at CES than in the real world
The Sony car is almost here. After its creation via a joint venture with Honda in 2022 and two years’ worth of prototypes, the electronics giant’s Afeela brand is finally taking reservations for its first electric vehicle,
Sony and Honda’s EV goes on sale this year, starts at $89,900
But that turned out to be exactly the plan. Although Sony began developing its EV with the contract manufacturer (and tier 1 supplier) Magna Steyr, the car— now called the Afeela 1 —will be built by Honda, which formed a strategic alliance with Sony to create the aforementioned Sony Honda Mobility, which will sell the new car.
Sony/Honda ‘Afeela’ EV Collaboration Gets Production Timetable And Pricing
Sony has partnered with Honda on the Afeela 1, a new EV expected to go into production for the 2026 model year.
Afeela EV: Sony and Honda Finally Set a Price and Start Taking Orders
Sony and Honda's joint-venture electric sedan made its debut during CES 2020.
Preview: High-Tech Afeela 1 Born From Honda and Sony Partnership
Similar in size to the Lucid Air and Tesla Model S, this electric sedan lacks some of their capabilityThe Afeela 1 has 40 sensors for its high-tech electronics.By Benjamin PrestonWhat do you get
Sony and Honda's Afeela 1 electric hatchback arriving in 2026 for $89,900
Sony and Honda confirmed pricing for the first electric vehicle from their joint Afeela brand at this week's CES 2025 in Las Vegas.
Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1 Deliveries to Start in 2026, $89K Option Due in 2027
The Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1, an electric sedan from the new company, is set to go on sale in mid-2026, but the cheaper trim isn't due until 2027.
Afeela 1: Honda Sony show their electric car at CES
Honda and Sony want to launch an electric car on the market in 2026. The initial key figures are surprisingly modest.
AUO Partners with Sony Honda Mobility to Create Buzz at CES 2025
Our partnership with Sony Honda Mobility marks an industry milestone—the first application of Micro LED displays on a vehicle’s exterior,” said Dr. Frank Ko, CEO and President of AUO. “Media Bar, the exterior display of AFEELA,
The Afeela 1 is Sony Honda Mobility’s first-ever car
The Japanese joint venture group Sony Honda Mobility has revealed its first car – the Afeela 1. Sony Honda Mobility was established in 2022 with the two firms in partnership to build electric vehicles.
The Sony Afeela EV is finally here, but it could struggle to catch the Lucid Air – here's why
This year’s party piece saw SHM boss Yasuhide Mizuno summon the “near production ready” Afeela 1 to the CES stage using just ...
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Sony and Honda’s electric car revealed in close-to-production trim, but it won’t be cheap
Two of Japan's largest companies have shown the near-final form of their first joint-venture electric car, a BMW-priced ...
The sensor-studded Sony electric car won’t be cheap
Sony Honda Mobility announced pricing and the start of preorders for its first electric vehicle, the Afeela 1, at CES 2025. The joint venture between electronics giant Sony and automaker Honda is also ...
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Sony's first EV starts at $89,900, and ships mid-2026
Sony's foray into electric cars, the Afeela 1, is now available to pre-order. Bookings are now open in California, with the ...