Sony and Honda scrapped their next EV before launch. You can still drive it on PlayStation.

Honda and Sony canceled two Afeela products before they reached production.

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• Honda and Sony axed the Afeela, a tech-heavy electric sedan that was slated for sale in 2026.
• The decision leaves Sony Honda Mobility, their joint venture company, in limbo.
• Analysts say they aren't surprised by the cancellation — but were surprised by how late it came.

The Afeela is dead.

The car — a PlayStation-linked EV developed through Honda's joint venture with Sony ...