Honda Sony Mobility cancels planned EVs
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture between Japanese electronics giant Sony and automaker Honda, on Wednesday said it would stop developing its Afeela electric vehicles, citing Honda's strategy reassessment for EVs. Sony Honda Mobility will issue full refunds to customers who made reservations for what was supposed to be its first model, the Afeela 1, in California, it said in a statement. It added that it would continue discussions with Sony and Honda regarding its future plans.
Sources
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CNBC 100727362
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/sony-honda-joint-venture-scraps-ev-plans-after-honda-strategy-overhaul.html
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Financial Times Companies
https://www.ft.com/content/b85869e1-0f69-4ab3-aa30-1d63d60ee3c9
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Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/03/honda-cancels-the-two-electric-vehicles-it-was-developing-with-sony
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Motor1
https://www.motor1.com/news/791045/honda-sony-discontinue-two-electric-vehicles
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Yahoo Finance News
https://finance.yahoo.com/sectors/technology/articles/honda-sony-mobility-cancels-planned-173000370.html