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Honda Cancels the Two Electric Vehicles It Was Developing with Sony
Sony Honda Mobility will refund customers after halting Afeela EV development due to Honda’s revised strategy limiting access to key technologies.
- On Wednesday, Sony Honda Mobility announced it would stop developing its Afeela electric vehicles, citing Honda's recent reassessment of its electric vehicle strategy.
- Honda's decision to cancel its upcoming lineup—including the Acura RSX, Honda 0 Series SUV, and Honda 0 Series Saloon—left SHM without a viable production path.
- Earlier this month, Honda flagged a writedown of 2.5 trillion yen as part of its EV business overhaul; SHM will issue full refunds to California customers who reserved the Afeela 1.
- Automakers reliant on U.S. sales face a difficult period, with Ford, Ram, and Tesla recently discontinuing or delaying electric models including the F-150 Lightning, the electric 1500 truck, and the Model S and Model X.
- Although the current plans were shelved, SHM confirmed it will continue discussions regarding future plans, having previously aimed to launch the Afeela 1 and a second model by 2028.
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