Afeela 1
{{Short description|Japanese battery electric mid-size liftback}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Afeela 1
| manufacturer = Sony Honda Mobility
| production = 2026 (to commence)
| electric_range = {{convert|300|mi|km|abbr=on}}
| image = October 2024, Afeela at Tokyo Node.jpg
| body_style = 5-door liftback
| length = {{convert|4914|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}{{Cite web |date=2025-01-10 |title=2025 Lucid Air Pure vs. 2026 Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1: Comparing Startup EVs |url=https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a63393164/lucid-air-pure-sony-honda-mobility-afeela-comparison/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Car and Driver |language=en-US}}
| height = {{convert|1460|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| class = Mid-size car
| powerout = {{convert|483|hp|kW PS|abbr=on}}
| battery = 91{{nbsp}}kWh lithium-ion battery pack
| layout = Dual-motor, all-wheel drive
| motor = 2 x 180{{nbsp}}kW
| charging = SAEJ3400 (NACS) 150 kW DC
}}
The {{nihongo|Afeela 1, stylized as AFEELA 1|アフィーラ・１|Afīra Wan|lead=yes}} is an upcoming Japanese battery electric mid-size liftback that will be produced by 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.{{Cite web |last=Schrader |first=Stef |date=2021-01-13 |title=Sony Quietly Kept Developing Its Vision-S Concept Car With More Sensors, Road Tests |url=https://www.thedrive.com/tech/38694/sony-quietly-kept-developing-its-vision-s-concept-car-with-more-sensors-road-tests |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=The Drive |language=en-US}}
In March 2022, Sony announced that it would form a joint venture with Honda to sell battery-electric vehicles.{{Cite news |date=2022-03-04 |title=Honda Partners Up With Sony—Yes, That Sony—to Build Electric Cars |url=https://www.motortrend.com/news/honda-sony-ev-joint-venture-partnership-new-company/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241113002215/https://www.motortrend.com/news/honda-sony-ev-joint-venture-partnership-new-company/ |archive-date=2024-11-13 |access-date=2025-01-24 |work=MotorTrend |language=en-US}}
On January 5, 2023, Sony Honda Mobility unveiled the Afeela 1 as a prototype at the 56th Consumer Electronics Show.{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/home/electric-vehicles/sony-and-honda-drive-new-electric-car-afeela-onto-the-ces-stage/ |title=Sony and Honda Drive New Electric Car Afeela Onto the CES Stage |publisher=CNET |date=5 January 2023 |first=Sareena |last=Dayaram }} 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.
= 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 2027.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Brad |date=2025-01-07 |title=Honda And Sony’s Afeela 1 EV Starts At $89,900, First Deliveries In 2026|url=https://www.carscoops.com/2025/01/honda-and-sonys-afeela-1-ev-starts-at-89900-first-deliveries-in-2026/ |access-date=2025-01-19 |website=Carscoops |language=en-US}} Refundable reservations opened online directly after the reveal for {{Currency|200}}, initially exclusively for California residents.{{Cite web |title=The Sony-Honda Afeela EV Will Start At $102,900, Arrive In Mid-2026 |url=https://insideevs.com/news/746356/sony-honda-afeela-ces-price/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=InsideEVs |language=en}}
= Powertrain =
The Afeela 1 is available with a single all-wheel drive powertrain and battery pack option. It is powered by two 180{{Nbsp}}kW electric motors for a total of {{Convert|360|kW|hp PS}}. Power is supplied by a 91{{Nbsp}}kWh lithium-ion battery pack, which can be recharged at up 150{{Nbsp}}kW when DC fast charging, and it provides a range of about {{Convert|300|mi|km}}.