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With Honda's cancellation of its own planned EV product lineup, the 0 Series Saloon, 0 Series SUV, and Acura RSX, Sony Honda Mobility has announced the cancellation of their first and second models under the Afeela brand. The Afeela concepts were unveiled at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show to much fanfare, however, expected high pricing amid a global electric vehicle pullback rendered the Afeela brand unviable. The Afeela 1 sedan entered production late last year based on Honda's 0 Series EV architecture, at Honda's assembly plant in East Liberty, Ohio. It is unclear how many Afeela units have been produced. Honda said "The underlying assumptions of [Sony Honda Mobility's] business operations such as the utilization of certain technologies and assets planned to be provided by Honda were fundamentally altered." Sony and Honda will review the business direction of the partnership. Sony Honda Mobility was established in 2022 as a way to blend the electronics and automotive expertise of the two iconic Japanese brands. Related: CES 2023: Sony and Honda Unveil their Joint EV Car Brand and Prototype - Afeela 2023 Afeela Concept - Gallery View full article -
Sony Honda Mobility Joint Venture in Question Amid Honda Cancellations
Drew Dowdell posted an article in Honda
With Honda's cancellation of its own planned EV product lineup, the 0 Series Saloon, 0 Series SUV, and Acura RSX, Sony Honda Mobility has announced the cancellation of their first and second models under the Afeela brand. The Afeela concepts were unveiled at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show to much fanfare, however, expected high pricing amid a global electric vehicle pullback rendered the Afeela brand unviable. The Afeela 1 sedan entered production late last year based on Honda's 0 Series EV architecture, at Honda's assembly plant in East Liberty, Ohio. It is unclear how many Afeela units have been produced. Honda said "The underlying assumptions of [Sony Honda Mobility's] business operations such as the utilization of certain technologies and assets planned to be provided by Honda were fundamentally altered." Sony and Honda will review the business direction of the partnership. Sony Honda Mobility was established in 2022 as a way to blend the electronics and automotive expertise of the two iconic Japanese brands. Related: CES 2023: Sony and Honda Unveil their Joint EV Car Brand and Prototype - Afeela 2023 Afeela Concept - Gallery -
RAM's Electric Truck Vision: The 1500 Revolution Concept at CES 2023
Drew Dowdell posted an article in C.E.S.
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, RAM showed their Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric truck concept. The concept is built on the new Stellantis STLA Frame platform for full-size vehicles. The platform sandwiches the batteries between the frame rails and in this concept features a dual-motor design for all-wheel drive. 18-Foot Passthrough, Midgate, and 800V Charging The concept features four-wheel steering, a powered midgate with powered glass, and a passthrough, even into the frunk, that allows objects up to 18-feet long. The RAM 1500 Revolution is capable of 800-volt DC fast charging to add up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes. Brutiful Design Inside and Out RAM describes the concept as “brutiful” – brutal yet beautiful, and features their "tuning fork" front grille design with fully animated LED logo. The tuning fork theme follows into the interior. The interior, while clearly in concept form, shows the direction RAM is heading with their interiors, with more luxury and more sustainable materials. RAM says the interior is significantly more spacious (RAM is already at the top of the class for interior room) than their ICE model and in the concept, has flexible seating configurations, including a third row, with seats that can fold flat, have an extended recline, and even have a conference mode. Check out the RAM 1500 Revolution Concept photo gallery for studio shots, CGI renders, and interior details. -
At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show, RAM showed their Ram 1500 Revolution battery-electric truck concept. The concept is built on the new Stellantis STLA Frame platform for full-size vehicles. The platform sandwiches the batteries between the frame rails and in this concept features a dual-motor design for all-wheel drive. 18-Foot Passthrough, Midgate, and 800V Charging The concept features four-wheel steering, a powered midgate with powered glass, and a passthrough, even into the frunk, that allows objects up to 18-feet long. The RAM 1500 Revolution is capable of 800-volt DC fast charging to add up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes. Brutiful Design Inside and Out RAM describes the concept as “brutiful” – brutal yet beautiful, and features their "tuning fork" front grille design with fully animated LED logo. The tuning fork theme follows into the interior. The interior, while clearly in concept form, shows the direction RAM is heading with their interiors, with more luxury and more sustainable materials. RAM says the interior is significantly more spacious (RAM is already at the top of the class for interior room) than their ICE model and in the concept, has flexible seating configurations, including a third row, with seats that can fold flat, have an extended recline, and even have a conference mode. Check out the RAM 1500 Revolution Concept photo gallery for studio shots, CGI renders, and interior details. View full article
