Sony announces its electric car with integrated PS5

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As we have known for several years, Sony and Honda have joined forces to jointly launch a range of vehicles, the Afeela. The two Japanese companies took advantage of CES 2025 to give some news. It is now possible to access pre-orders for this electric car, provided you reside in California. Let's take stock.

PS5 as a featured guest

Sony obliges, the Afeela offers the direct integration of the PlayStation 5 into its on-board system. This allows passengers and the driver (when stationary) to entertain themselves when they feel the need.

Unfortunately, the Afeela will clearly not be within everyone's reach. It will indeed be necessary to count between 89 dollars and 103 dollars depending on the model chosen. For these prices, you will benefit from access to different subscription options for three years, including an AI personal assistant that accompanies you while driving.

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For the rest, and according to information from The Verge, this electric vehicle will have a range of around 482 km and fast charging of up to 150 kW. The front and rear motors will reach 180 kW. The length of this model will reach almost 5m (4.91m).

Finally, Sony and Honda also promise us various on-board technologies. This is the case with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) that use 40 sensors, including LiDAR cameras, radars, and ultrasonic sensors, to detect and collect data on the area being traveled.

“The era of autonomous driving”

Yasuhide Mizuno, President and CEO of Sony Honda Mobility Inc, certainly did not fail to praise this initiative:

Sony Honda Mobility is working to evolve relationships with people through intelligent mobility and to revolutionize the travel experience. We are very excited to unveil AFEELA 1, developed for the era of autonomous driving, at CES 2025. AFEELA 1 can be called a companion, combining advanced software with meticulously refined hardware. We will meet our customers' expectations by providing them with a safe, secure and comfortable travel experience.

Beyond its price, which may put off more than one person, what do you think of this new model ? Tell us in the comments.

What to remember :

• Pre-orders for the Afeela have been launched
• The prices are very expensive
• The first deliveries are scheduled for 2026

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