Sony has been discussing its electric vehicle ambitions for five years, but now the company is ready to sell you a car. Thanks to Sony Honda Mobility, you can reserve a vehicle now for a fee of $200. The car that was once the Vision-S and Vision-S 02 will actually be a thing you can buy. Now known as Afeela 1, the electric vehicle features a host of practical updates, including an in-car assistant and an updated interior design.
There are two models, the Afeela 1 Origin and the Afeela 1 Signature, priced at $89,900 and $109,900, respectively. Initially, reservations will only be available for customers in California, but the first vehicles will not be delivered until mid-2026. This will be the Signature version, the most expensive, followed by the Origin version in 2027. Both versions will come with a three-year warranty. subscription to required services, which include ADAS Level 2+ known as Afeela Intelligent Drive, Immersive Entertainment, Afeela Personal Agent and more. Other features are a selection of multimedia apps, 3D maps, spatial audio and 5G connectivity.
We’ll take a closer look at the near-final Afeela 1 tomorrow, so you can expect detailed impressions of the revised vehicle and its features later this week.