Afeela 1
The Afeela 1, stylized as AFEELA 1 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.In March 2022, Sony announced that it would form a joint venture with Honda to sell battery-electric vehicles.
On January 5, 2023, Sony Honda Mobility unveiled the Afeela 1 as a prototype at the 56th Consumer Electronics Show. The car features Level 3 automated driving capabilities under limited conditions.
The Afeela prototype also appears as a playable vehicle in Gran Turismo 7, which was added to the game in version 1.46. The production version was added in version 1.62.