Sony and Honda now have a new partnership that will soon produce new electric vehicles. The upcoming EVs designed and manufactured by the two companies are expected to have advanced camera sensors, thanks to Sony's years of expertise in the camera industry.
A Honda logo is pictured from a displayed car at a Honda showroom of companys headquarters in Tokyo on November 6, 2020. (Photo by Philip FONG / AFP)
Honda confirmed this detail on March 4, saying that both manufacturers decided to have a new strategic alliance that will lead to a "new era of mobility and mobility services."
Sony and Honda signed a memorandum of understanding. This document outlines their interest in establishing a new collaboration that will lead to next-generation EV models.
Sony and Honda Partnership To Produce New EVs!
According to The Verge's latest report, the new partnership of Honda and Sony will lead to a new company. However, the exact name of the manufacturing firm of the two tech giants is not yet confirmed.
A logo sits illumintated outside the Sony booth on day 2 of the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2019 on February 26, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain. The annual Mobile World Congress hosts some of the world's largest communications companies, with many unveiling their latest phones and wearables gadgets like foldable screens and the introduction of the 5G wireless networks.
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Meanwhile, their first EV model is expected to be unveiled this coming 2025. Sony is expected to use its telecommunications, as well as camera sensor technologies to make the new zero-emission vehicle more efficient.
"The New Company will aim to stand at the forefront of innovation, evolution, and expansion of mobility around the world," said Toshihiro Mibe, the current Honda CEO, via their official press release.
He added that they will use a more ambitious EV approach that will exceed the expectations of car consumers across the globe.
The New Company
Honda explained that its new partnership with Sony will create the so-called "New Company," which will be responsible for designing, developing, and selling their new EV models.
However, the automaker said that the New Company will not have its own manufacturing facilities. This means that Honda's plants will still be the ones that will produce the new electric vehicles.
On the other hand, the New Company's mobility service platform is expected to be designed and created by Sony. If you want to see more details about this new collaboration, you can visit this link.
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