Sony Electric Car : Mobile phone giants are entering the growing electric vehicle segment these days, in this sequence, it is now reported that Japan’s Sony Corp is planning to launch its first electric car, for which the company has partnered with Honda Motor Co Ltd. Honda will assist Sony to develop and sell these vehicles.
The companies said in a statement that they will form a joint venture this year and aim to start sales of the first model in 2025. In this agreement, Honda will be responsible for manufacturing the first model, while Sony will build the mobility service platform. To recall, Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida had earlier announced that they are planning to form a new company called Sony Mobility to launch electric vehicles.
The company started last year with two concepts.
At the same time, you will remember that the tech giant also introduced its Vision-S 01 and Vision-S 02 concepts at the beginning of the year 2020 (CES 2022). Along with this, Honda is also working towards electrifying its lineup. The carmaker has already announced to become an EV-only brand by 2040. Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida said, “In the joint venture, we aim to combine our modern technology and experience with Honda’s long-standing experience to lead mobility development.”
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During a news conference in Tokyo on Friday, Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe said that, “While he is not looking at taking the joint venture public immediately, he would not rule it out in options to grow the firm.” When asked if the partnership between the two companies is exclusive, Mibe said that, “they are ready to bring on other companies, while they want to focus on developing electric vehicle models for now.”
Note: There is currently no information regarding the price and the launch of these vehicles in India, but it is believed that the company is planning to launch its first model in 2026.
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