Engineering:Afeela 1
| Afeela 1 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Sony Honda Mobility |
| Production | 2026 (to commence) |
| Assembly | United States: East Liberty, Ohio (East Liberty Auto Plant)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 5-door liftback |
| Layout | Dual-motor, all-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Electric motor | 2 x 180 kW |
| Power output | 483 hp (360 kW; 490 PS) |
| Battery | 91 kWh lithium-ion battery pack |
| Electric range | 300 mi (480 km) |
| Plug-in charging | SAEJ3400 (NACS) 150 kW DC |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,914 mm (193.5 in)[2] |
| Height | 1,460 mm (57.5 in)[2] |
The Afeela 1, stylized as AFEELA 1 (Japanese: アフィーラ・１ Hepburn: Afīra Wan) is an upcoming battery electric mid-size liftback that will be produced by Japanese joint venture company Sony Honda Mobility starting in 2026. It is the company's first production vehicle.
Overview
Background
In January 2020 at the 53rd Consumer Electronics Show, Sony unveiled the Sony Vision-S concept car sedan, later renamed the Vision-S 01. It was a project led by Sony's AI and Robotics team, and it was a functional prototype that showcased Sony's automotive technology. At the 54th Consumer Electronics Show in January 2021, the vehicle was renamed to the Vision-S 01, and Sony revealed that the vehicle had undergone road testing to further refine its systems.[3]
In March 2022, Sony announced that it would form a joint venture with Honda to sell battery-electric vehicles.[4]
On January 5, 2023, Sony Honda Mobility unveiled the Afeela 1 as a prototype at the 56th Consumer Electronics Show.[5] The car features Level 3 automated driving capabilities under limited conditions.
The Afeela prototype also appears as a playable vehicle in Gran Turismo 7 (as the AFEELA Prototype 2024), which was added to the game in version 1.46. The production version was added in version 1.62.
Production
On January 8, 2025, Sony Honda Mobility unveiled the production version at CES 2025. The company says the Afeela 1 “pursues an interactive relationship between people and vehicles” and deliveries to customers will begin in mid-2026. Afeela will sell the EV in two versions, with prices starting from $89,900, including a three-year complimentary subscription to select features, including Afeela Intelligent Drive, Afeela Personal Agent, and entertainment content. The top trim is known as the Signature and is expected to start deliveries in mid-2026, while the base model is dubbed the Origin and will start production in 2026.[6] Refundable reservations opened online directly after the reveal for US$200, initially exclusively for California residents.[7]
Powertrain
The Afeela 1 is available with a single all-wheel drive powertrain and battery pack option. It is powered by two 180 kW electric motors for a total of 360 kilowatts (480 hp; 490 PS). Power is supplied by a 91 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which can be recharged at up 150 kW when DC fast charging, and it provides a range of about 300 miles (480 km).[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "2026 Afeela 1". Hearst Media. https://www.motortrend.com/cars/afeela/1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2025 Lucid Air Pure vs. 2026 Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1: Comparing Startup EVs" (in en-US). 2025-01-10. https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a63393164/lucid-air-pure-sony-honda-mobility-afeela-comparison/.
- ↑ Schrader, Stef (2021-01-13). "Sony Quietly Kept Developing Its Vision-S Concept Car With More Sensors, Road Tests" (in en-US). https://www.thedrive.com/tech/38694/sony-quietly-kept-developing-its-vision-s-concept-car-with-more-sensors-road-tests.
- ↑ "Honda Partners Up With Sony—Yes, That Sony—to Build Electric Cars" (in en-US). MotorTrend. 2022-03-04. https://www.motortrend.com/news/honda-sony-ev-joint-venture-partnership-new-company/.
- ↑ Dayaram, Sareena (5 January 2023). "Sony and Honda Drive New Electric Car Afeela Onto the CES Stage". CNET. https://www.cnet.com/home/electric-vehicles/sony-and-honda-drive-new-electric-car-afeela-onto-the-ces-stage/.
- ↑ Anderson, Brad (2025-01-07). "Honda And Sony’s Afeela 1 EV Starts At $89,900, First Deliveries In 2026" (in en-US). https://www.carscoops.com/2025/01/honda-and-sonys-afeela-1-ev-starts-at-89900-first-deliveries-in-2026/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The Sony-Honda Afeela EV Will Start At $102,900, Arrive In Mid-2026" (in en). https://insideevs.com/news/746356/sony-honda-afeela-ces-price/.
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