The first model from Sony and Honda's new Afeela EV brand goes on sale in 2025.
A prototype for Afeela's first model, a svelte electric sedan with a digital dash and cameras for side mirrors, was also presented during Thursday's launch.
The sedan features a clean aesthetic and a smooth, aerodynamic form. Interactive light bars front and rear communicate with the outside world via shifting light patterns, as well as serve as a welcome sign for the driver as he or she approaches the vehicle. Inside, there are screens front and rear. The full width of the dash is lined in screens, including at the base of the A-pillars where the screens serve as virtual side mirrors. There are physical controls for frequently used features, including buttons on a yoke-style steering wheel and surrounding a rotary dial in the center console.
There will be a high-level of self-driving capability available, including for urban environments, with Sony to provide the imaging and sensing technology. Afeela said it aims to offerfor certain conditions, the first level where the driver can take their eyes of the road. There will be 45 cameras and sensors located around the vehicle, including in the cabin.
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