Sony and Honda Scrap Afeela EV Plans Before Launch
The joint venture between Sony and Honda has decided to abandon its electric vehicle plans, specifically the Afeela EV, a tech-heavy sedan slated for 2026, a move that follows a broader strategic overhaul by Honda and prevents its market launch.
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Honda and Sony scrap luxury EVs in latest electric rollback
Decision casts doubt over future of joint venture combining both Japanese companies’ strengths
Read full article →Sony and Honda scrapped their next EV before launch. You can still drive it on PlayStation.
Honda and Sony canceled two Afeela products before they reached production. Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images Honda and Sony axed the Afeela, a tech-heavy electric sedan that was slated for sale in 2026. The decision leaves Sony Honda Mobility, their joint venture company, in limbo. Analysts say they aren't surprised by the cancellation — but were surprised by how late it came. The Afeela is dead. The car — a PlayStation-linked EV developed through Honda's joint venture with ...
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Sony Honda Mobility was established in September 2022 by Honda and Sony Group.
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