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Your dream of roaming the streets with PlayStation-inspired controls has hit a dead end. Last January, Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between electronics giant Sony and automaker Honda, showed off prototypes of its Afeela electric vehicles.
Now, the company says Its electric vehicles will not move forward.
The move is surprising Due to the company’s announcement in January That, in addition to the Afeela 1 sedan, which was scheduled to be manufactured in the United States, was working on an SUV concept that would arrive in 2028.
“As a result of Honda’s re-evaluation of its system,” Sony Honda Mobility said in a statement Automotive electrification strategy “It was announced on March 12, 2026, that SHM will no longer be able to use certain technologies and assets that were originally intended to be provided by Honda at the time of initial planning for the SHM business.”
Honda’s change of plans included Other cancellations Electric vehicles In the pipeline.
One of the attractions of Project Afeela was its deep integration with Sony’s PlayStation products, including remote play on in-car displays. This would have been useful for charging electric car owners, who would only need to bring a PlayStation controller to access their games remotely. Afeela was also to include deep customization, including downloadable lighting effects, color schemes, and even engine sounds. As such, the Afeela sedan became known in some circles as Sony’s PlayStation car.
Deliveries of the sedan were expected to begin as early as late 2026, with the all-wheel drive version arriving two years later. Orders have been opened for the sedan with prices ranging from $89,900 to $102,900. Sony Honda Mobility said in its statement that full refunds will be given to those who paid booking fees in the United States.