Sony announced its intention to enter the EV market in 2020 with the Vision-S electric sedan concept, completed last year with the Vision-S 02 SUV. with Honda to form a joint venture called Afila.

Just for the occasion CES 2023 exhibition (Consumer Electronics Show), which opens its doors today in Las Vegas, that the two Japanese giants presented the first fruit of their collaboration:Afeela E.V. Honda will be responsible for manufacturing and mechanics, while Sony will take care of all onboard electronics and software.

Afeela EV: a new brand

100% electric models produced by the company Honda and Sony will bear the name of this new brand: Afila, derived from the word “feel”, which means feeling in English. Unlike some of its competitors, Afeela will emphasize not on the performance of its models, but on their lifespan and built-in technologies.

The first models will be 2025 year of releaseat Honda plants in the United States and Japan, with first deliveries expected in 2026. Then we should see revenue Afeela in Europe on this relatively close horizon.

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Afeela EV: 100% electric sedan

Although Honda and Sony were still tight-lipped when it came to the specifications of their first baby, the Afeela EV is a sedan that covers The length is 4.90 meters1.90 meters wide and 1.46 meters high, all with a 3.00 meter wheelbase.

The lines of this 100% electric sedan particularly refined and designed to optimize aerodynamics, in particular with the removal of door handles, camera mirrors reduced to the simplest device, solid rims or even a mobile rear spoiler.

Afeela EV: concentration of technology

Inside, the cabin is particularly refined, with comfortable seats, rear infotainment screens, a Tesla-esque ‘yoke’ steering wheel, and a rear-front center console with a button to control the infotainment system. The instrument panel consists of a giant screen which stretches across the entire width, finished at the ends by screens that display the images of the side cameras of the rear view.

In terms of technology, there are many driver assistance systems as well level 3 autonomous driving. For this, Afeela EV incorporates no less than 45 sensorsincluding LiDAR on the roof, 16 external cameras, as well as 7 on-board cameras that will allow interaction with passengers.

Later, Sony and Honda should announce full technical details as well as pricing for this Afeela electric car, which will be produced from 2025. Meanwhile, it’s on display at CES in Las Vegas, which is now opening its doors to the public. from January 5 to 8, 2023.

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