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Motorsport

Sony And Honda Have Three New EVs On The Way, Including An SUV

Sony Honda Mobility is the automotive three way partnership between Honda and Sony. It goals to construct electrical automobiles with superior self-driving know-how. Now, there are new particulars about when the corporate’s first fashions will hit the street.

In addition to the beforehand introduced Afeela electric sedan coming in 2025, Sony Honda Mobility will launch an SUV in 2027 and a inexpensive compact mannequin in 2028 or later, in accordance with Nikkei Asia. All three automobiles will trip on the identical platform.

2024 Sony Honda Mobility Afeela prototype

Sony Honda Mobility’s compact mannequin will allegedly share parts with Honda’s in-house developed EVs to maintain costs down. The firm simply confirmed off the Saloon concept at CES forward of launching a manufacturing mannequin in 2026.

We do not have many particulars about Sony Honda Mobility’s SUV but. Sony beforehand showed the Vision-S 02 concept (beneath) that previewed how such a automobile would possibly look. It shared a design language with the sedan however with a taller trip and a hatchback.

The Afeela sedan launching in 2025 makes use of entrance and rear electrical motors, every making 241 horsepower. It has a 91.0-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack. Sales within the United States ought to begin in early 2026.

Sony Vision-S 02 SUV Concept
Sony Vision-S 02 SUV Concept

Sony Honda Mobility is loading the Afeela with know-how. The pre-production mannequin has 45 sensors, together with lidar and eight cameras. Chips from Qualcomm would allegedly present the processing functionality to help Level 3 self-driving, which means an individual would nonetheless must take over management at instances.

The Afeela has an understated, easily styled exterior. Inside, there is a display screen spanning practically all the dashboard. Sony intends to supply entry to its huge media empire so of us can watch films like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse or play Fortnite on this show. The driver grips a yoke steering wheel.

Honda would construct a few of these EVs in Ohio, in accordance with Quartz. Given the placement, the automobiles would possibly use the batteries coming from Honda and LG’s joint venture factory in the state.

Motorsport

Sony Used a PS5 Controller To Drive Its New EV On Stage At CES

Sony and Honda turned companions in 2022 when the Japanese giants introduced plans to work collectively on an EV. The duo has since established a brand new firm, plainly named Sony Honda Mobility, and their first automotive is the Afeela. The EV was baptized ultimately yr’s CES, and now a closer-to-production model debuted this yr.

But the most effective a part of the debut was how Sony introduced the automotive on stage at CES. Izumi Kawanishi, President and COO of Sony Honda Mobility, used a Playstation 5 controller to “drive” the up to date Afeela on stage in entrance of crowds at CES.

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It may not have a catchy title, however the Sony Honda Mobility Afeela does look attention-grabbing. The swoopy electrical sedan now has conventional facet mirrors as a substitute of cameras, together with a barely redesigned entrance bumper with a spoiler lip. The sweptback headlights have a curvier form than earlier than whereas the pillars appear thicker than on final yr’s prototype. At the again, a black piece of trim has been added above the license plate, and there is a new factor protruding from the bumper.

Originally unveiled because the Vision-S concept at CES 2020, the Afeela has gone by way of much more adjustments inside. The screen-heavy cabin now boasts a unique rearview mirror, a discreetly revised yoke-like steering wheel, and twin smartphone wi-fi chargers. There additionally appears to be a digital camera atop the dashboard that retains a watch what the motive force is doing.

2024 Sony Honda Mobility Afeela prototype

As for technical specs, the Afeela has a dual-motor setup granting an all-wheel drive setup. The entrance and rear motors every ship 241 horsepower to the respective axles and draw their juice from a 91.0-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack. Owners will be capable to recharge the battery utilizing DC at as much as 150 kilowatts whereas AC charging goes to high out at 11 kW.

The Sony Honda Mobility firm will open order books for the Afeela in 2025 when manufacturing is scheduled to kick off. North American deliveries are earmarked for early 2026, however you can drive the Afeela (just about) in Gran Turismo 7 with an replace this yr. 

News

PlayStation 5 Slims Down Just In Time For The Holidays

Sony has made significant changes to the design of the PlayStation 5 console. According to Shurman, the volume of the new PS5 has been reduced by more than 30% and the weight has been reduced by 18% and 24% compared to previous models. The console now features four separate cover panels, with the top portion having a glossy look and the bottom portion remaining matte. The overall design still maintains the recognizable silhouette of the original PS5, but the new model has distinct features that set it apart.

The slimmed-down PlayStation 5 is available in two variations. One version includes a disc drive and is priced at $499.99, while the other version is digital-only and priced at $449.99. A major change made by Sony is that the Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive for PS5 is now modular. This means that users who purchase the digital edition of the console can later separately purchase the disc drive for an additional $79.99. Additionally, both models come with a metal ringed stand for horizontally mounting the slim consoles.

In early 2024, PlayStation will release new console covers, including an all-matte Black colorway and the Deep Earth Collection colors in Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, and Sterling Silver. The prices for these PS5 Console Covers will start at $54.99, with more colors to be released later.

Gaming, Streaming Devices

Sony Pictures Core Movie Streaming Service Is The Latest Perk For Some PS Plus Members

Sony Pictures Core is a new movie streaming service that offers early access windows for some Sony Pictures movies. Currently, one of the movies available to stream is “Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story.” This service is currently available in the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, with plans to expand to the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Japan in the near future. As an added bonus, anyone who purchases the movie through Sony Pictures Core will receive a voucher code for extra in-game points to use in the game “Gran Turismo 7” for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

For subscribers of PlayStation Plus Premium, the rotating bundle library of movies is one of the perks included in the plan. In the United States, the subscription costs $17.99 per month for month-to-month billing, $15.66 per month if billed quarterly, $49.99 every three months, or $13.33 per month if billed annually at $159.99.

In addition to the basic perks of PlayStation Plus Essential, such as monthly downloadable games, discounts, cloud storage for saved games, and online multiplayer access, Premium offers a subscription library of games. This includes a downloadable catalog of hundreds of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games, a streaming library of PlayStation 3 games, and a collection of PlayStation 1, PlayStation 2, and PlayStation Portable games available for both download and streaming. Additionally, there are time-limited trials of various games available.

Gaming

Will there be a PS5 Slim?

Console redesigns are common, and Sony has done it multiple times with its PlayStation consoles. The PS3 Slim was released in 2009, boasting a reduction in thickness, weight, and power consumption compared to the original model. In 2012, Sony launched the Super Slim, which was even smaller and lighter than the previous PS3 model. The PS4 Slim and PS4 Pro were announced in 2016, with the Slim model being significantly smaller and more power-efficient than the original. These redesigns have contributed to the success of the PS3 and PS4, with millions of units sold. It would make sense for Sony to consider a PS5 Slim to boost sales in a similar manner.