.Honda and Sony signal new electric vehicle with capacity to connect to metaverse
In a press release, the companies described their electric vehicle concept as encompassing"the 3A’s for Autonomy, Augmentation, and Affinity. Cutting-edge technologies will be applied to realize the 3A’s." The augmentation part will be fulfilled by"exploring new entertainment possibilities through digital innovations such as the metaverse."
The electric vehicle has yet to be named or displayed, with plans to accept preorders in 2025 and begin sales at the end of that year, according to a press conference. Deliveries are set for the United States in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, both companies' home country of Japan will see deliveries in the second half of that year.
The cars will also feature"Level 3" automated driving skills, which are not yet legal in the U.S., as they can accelerate around surrounding cars without the driver's supervision. Honda has already sold the very first cars with a Level 3 traffic jam assistance system in 2021.Sony Honda Mobility, the joint venture behind the new vehicles, was created in June. Sony had already announced a prototype sports utility vehicle that could connect to a PlayStation remotely in January.
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