ors and a gasoline engine for a total output of 342 hp and 388 lb-ft. It offers up to 150 km of electric range and 1,300 km of combined autonomy under the NEDC cycle. Its 26.7-kWh battery supports multiple drive modes. The SUV features 19-inch alloy wheels, LED lighting, panoramic roof, a 9-speaker Sony audio system, 540-degree 3D camera, among other features. Regarding safety, the release highlights 12 ADAS systems, although specific airbag coun...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

CES 2026: Sony Honda Mobility to unveil pre-production “AFEELA 1” and new concept model On November 20, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM), the joint venture between Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced that it will be exhibiting at CES 2026, which takes place in Las Vegas, NV January 6-9, 2026.  Ahead of the show’s public opening, SHM will be holding its first ever independent press conference on Media Day, January 5, 2026. ...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/20

thium-ion battery. The Tiggo 9 PHEV offers up to 145 km of pure electric range (WLTP), a combined driving range of approximately 1,190 km, and its 71 kW DC fast charging system can recharge the battery from 30% to 80% in just 18–20 minutes. It gets features like a 15.6-inch infotainment display, Sony 14-speaker surround audio, panoramic sunroof, 10 airbags, L2+ advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), 360-degree cameras, autonomous parking a...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/11

and recharge cycle. Its 1.5L turbocharged engine, paired with Jaecoo’s Super Hybrid System, produces 341 hp and 525 Nm torque, achieving 0–100 km/h in 8.5 seconds with a fuel efficiency of 16.6 km/l. The SUV’s interior includes a 14.8-inch infotainment display, 10.25-inch instrument cluster, Sony 8-speaker audio, panoramic sunroof, ventilated seats, and an advanced ADAS suite featuring 7 airbags, 360-degree cameras, lane assist, and blind-...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/22

to 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds and can travel up to 1,463 km in real road conditions of Uzbekistan. The hybrid system battery has a high-density IP68 rating.  The sedan is equipped with ten airbags, including knee airbags for the driver and front passenger. It has a 12.3-inch multimedia display and a SONY audio system. The multimedia system is fully adapted to the Uzbek market and is available in Uzbek and Russian.  ADM Global is actively investin...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/15

Sony Honda Mobility to introduce video and music technology in Afeela 1 Sony Honda Mobility Inc. (Sony Honda Mobility) will introduce a technology that provides videos and music to individual seats for its Afeela 1 that will be delivered from the middle of 2026 in the U.S. state of California. The company aims to reduce sound interference in the small interior space to realize the sound quality of home audio systems. Sony Honda Mobility is curren...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/10

Sony Semiconductor to use rFpro’s AV elevate simulation platform for camera sensor technologies On October 7, rFpro announced that Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony) will showcase its next-generation camera sensor technologies for ADAS and AV applications using its AV elevate simulation platform. Sony will use AV elevate to demonstrate the performance and capabilities of its technologies before any physical prototypes have been man...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/08

Smart Eye, Sweden partners with Sony Semiconductor to enhance driver and occupant monitoring On October 6, Smart Eye AB announced a collaboration with Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation to integrate Smart Eye’s interior sensing and biometric authentication software with Sony’s new IMX775 RGB-IR image sensor, enabling automakers to meet safety standards while providing secure access to digital services, and in-car payments. Sony’s IMX7...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/07

Sony Semiconductor Solutions announces new image sensor for automotive in-cabin monitors Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation (Sony Semiconductor Solutions, Atsugi City, Kanagawa Prefecture) announced its new image sensor for automotive in-cabin monitors. The new image sensor offers both the industry’s smallest pixel size of 2.1 micrometers and the highest-class of near-infrared light sensitivity. This enables high-precision recognition of ...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/06

AWS, Qualcomm work with Sony Honda Mobility to accelerate AFEELA EV development On September 10, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., and Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced new advancements in the development speed of SHM's upcoming electric vehicle AFEELA.  Through collaborative efforts, the companies are accelerating SHM’s ADAS development capabilities, harnessing AWS's cloud infrastructure and Qualcomm AI100 accele...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/16

Anyverse, Spain, and Sony partner on in-cabin automotive technology On September 1, Anyverse announced a collaboration with Sony Depthsensing Solutions (Sony), a key player in automotive perception software and sensing hardware, to advance next-generation in-cabin automotive technology. Anyverse is now the synthetic data partner for the In-Cabin Monitoring Division of Sony. As part of the collaboration, Sony integrates Anyverse’s physics-based,...

News  Updated at: 2025/09/01

Sony Semiconductor brings edge AI to U.S. smart city projects On August 25, Sony Semiconductor Solutions announced that it showcased municipal deployments of its edge AI sensing technologies in Lakewood, Colorado, and a comprehensive traffic management pilot with City of San José, California at the ITS World Congress 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. In Lakewood, intelligent vision sensors support Vision Zero goals by detecting vehicle and pedestrian mo...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/27

created with a deep understanding of the Russian climate and operating conditions. It will have a curved panel that combines two full-color 12.3-inch HD screens to form a single digital space. The car acts as an intelligent assistant thanks to the powerful Snapdragon 8155 processor. It will have a Sony audio system, interior lighting with stepless color change, and dual-zone climate control with N95 filters. It has a 540° all-round visibility s...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/08

SHM’s AFEELA 1 pre-production begins at Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant On July 30, Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) announced that pre-production trials of its AFEELA 1 are currently underway at its contract manufacturing partner Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant. During this phase, the team at the East Liberty Auto Plant verifies part compatibility, assembly precision, and paint quality to ensure production readiness at the highest standards. Team...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

of Speed. It has the latest-generation Super Hybrid powertrain, a dual-motor full hybrid setup mated to a 1.5-litre turbocharged gasoline engine.  It delivers a combined system output of 204 PS and 365 Nm of torque. Its digital cockpit features a full-width dual-screen layout with voice control, a Sony 12-speaker system, wireless smartphone integration, ambient lighting, and a panoramic sunroof.  Based on Chery UK press release ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

olution center console display, and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. Some variants are available with Level 2+ intelligent driver assistance features such as ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), BSD (Blind Spot Detection), and LCA (Lane Change Assist), plus 50W mobile phone wireless charging panels and a Sony 12-speaker 3D surround sound audio system. From Chery press releases 1/2/3 and information on the Chery website...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/23

ed NACS to provide customers access to Tesla Superchargers across Japan. Mazda BEVs will be compatible with other charging standards besides NACS with the use of adapters. Mazda had already announced that it would adopt NACS for its electric vehicles in North America, following other OEMs. In 2024, Sony Honda Mobility’s AFEELA EV brand also announced plans to deploy its EVs in Japan with the NACS connector as standard. (Mazda release and other ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

Sony-Honda Mobility direct sales plan brings California car dealer investigation California law requires affiliated brands of established automakers to use franchises to sell and service vehicles. Brian Maas, president of the California New Car Dealers Association, said the group will be looking into whether Sony-Honda is directly affiliated with Honda. As an affiliate, Maas said, Sony-Honda wouldn’t be able to legally compete against franchise...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/06

seconds and offers an electric range of up to 145 km, with over 1,100 km total range. Charging from 30% to 80% takes just 25 minutes via 65 kW DC fast charging. Inside, the SUV features leather massage seats, dual 12.3” curved displays, 540° camera, augmented reality head-up display, 14-speaker Sony audio, and seven drive modes. The vehicle is available for pre-order until May 8 from EUR 39,900, with delivery and purchase finalization by May ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

, while the 1.5TD Discover variant and the 2.0TD variants with a 15.6-inch center console display. All variants are powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip. The 1.5TD Discover and 2.0TD XWD Conquer variants come with 50W mobile phone wireless fast charging panels, while the 2.0TD variants with a Sony audio system. The 1.5TD Discover variant and the 2.0TD variants are available with ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control), TJA (Traffic Jam Assist), and I...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/18