Sony recently teased in a short YouTube video that Sony Honda Mobility (SHM) will unveil its progress in the joint-EV development project at CES 2023.
Since their alliance in the spring of 2022, the two companies have been working on the project at an accelerated pace. The teasers only reveal small bits of the electric vehicle (EV), implying that SHM may showcase an actual car at the event. The date is set for January 4, 2023, during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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According to previous updates, Sony will concentrate on the infotainment and entertainment systems inside the car, including the ability to watch movies and play games on an integrated PlayStation 5.
Honda, on the other hand, will use its car manufacturing forte to develop the EV’s mechanicals and chassis. Honda dealers will also sell and service the upcoming EV.
The first SHM EV is likely to hit the road in 2026, with Japan serving as the first market. It will be interesting to see how it competes with the likes of Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, Ford, GM, Stellantis, Volkswagen Audi Group, etc.
