If it wasn't clear earlier this year when Sony and Honda revealed the concept Afeela EV, it is now: This new joint-venture concept car is all about leveraging entertainment. The company, known as ...

The people inside the Afeela EV might not notice anything going on outside, however—Sony wants the car to be a conduit for its entertainment offerings, whether that's movies or music or gaming.

The slight front bias in weight probably contributes a bit to that feeling, too. On the long main straight of the ‘Ring, the Afeela got up to 145 mph, and that was it.

The dash right in front of me, which is also customizable, has an image of the car and the Fortnite logo above it. I never ...

The Afeela EV, the product behind the Sony Honda Mobility venture, is expected to arrive in 2026 touting autonomous driving. However, I'm still not sure I'm ready for it.

Last year the project got a name, Afeela. ... From what we could discern visually, a charging port exists on either side’s front fender and the prototype sat on 245/40-R21 Pirelli P-Zeros.

Sony Afeela front view. The Sony Afeela features a digital screen on the grille that is customizable. Sony Honda Mobility. It also pointed to its front exterior media bar on the grille of the ...

Afeela says the sedan is capable of DC charging at up to 150 kW, with AC charging maxing out at 11 kW. The air suspension is supported by unequal-length control arms up front and a multi-link ...

Afeela will entertain you to pieces, ... There will be 180-kW electric motors front and rear, powered by a 91-kWh battery with a relatively quick 150-kW charging capability.

And yes, the Afeela can play movies, which SHM envisions as a way to burn time while charging the battery. (SHM is looking into the legality of front-seat passengers watching movies when the car ...

SHM bills Afeela as representing “a new relationship between people and mobility.” From our time inside the cabin of the concept car at the Sony Studio Lot in Culver City, that “new ...