Sony, Honda to adopt common EV platform, seeking lower costs

Shared development intended to help compete with Chinese rivals

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The common EV platform will be found in Honda's 0 Series, left, and in the Afeela EV. (Source photos by Nikkei)

SHOYA OKINAGA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Honda Motor and Sony Group will use a common platform to manufacture electric vehicles, as the Japanese partners look to reduce the cost of development.

The common platform will be found in Honda's 0 Series EVs, as well as electric vehicles to be sold under Afeela, a brand controlled by the joint venture Sony Honda Mobility. The EVs first will be released in North America in 2026.

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