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.
Shared development intended to help compete with Chinese rivals

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