Sony, Honda's Afeela EV takes 'smartphone-on-wheels' a step further

Electronics-packed EV highlights industry shift toward subscription income

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Sony Honda Mobility President Izumi Kawanishi unveils the Afeela in Tokyo on Oct. 17. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)

KEIICHI FURUKAWA, SHOYA OKINAGA and YUMI OKURA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- Sony Group and Honda Motor debuted a prototype for the Afeela electric vehicle in Japan on Tuesday, seeking to leverage entertainment and services offered through the car into a source of recurring revenue.

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