Between its sophisticated ADAS, mediocre specs, and high price, the Afeela 1 seems both a step behind the times and built for a future that hasn't come yet.

The Sony car is almost here. After its creation via a joint venture with Honda in 2022 and two years’ worth of prototypes, the electronics giant’s Afeela brand is finally taking reservations for its first electric vehicle,

The Afeela 1 Origin and Signature trims are available to reserve in California for $200, with deliveries anticipated to start in 2026.

From price and range, to computing power and release date, everything we know so far about the upcoming Afeela 1 from Sony and Honda.

Sony Honda Mobility's ultra-high-tech Afeela 1 electric vehicle comes with a $90,000 price tag, which limits its market, and U.S dealers are disappointed in its direct-to-consumer sales model.

The Afeela 1's debut model, the Signature series, will start at $102,900 and deliveries are slated to start in mid-2026. If that's a bit too steep for you, consider waiting until 2027 for the Origin trim. That one is only going to be $89,900. Refundable reservations will be taken online for $200 .

But that turned out to be exactly the plan. Although Sony began developing its EV with the contract manufacturer (and tier 1 supplier) Magna Steyr, the car— now called the Afeela 1 —will be built by Honda, which formed a strategic alliance with Sony to create the aforementioned Sony Honda Mobility, which will sell the new car.

The Afeela 1 EV is nearly production-ready and will be assembled in the U.S. at a Honda facility. Afeela also announced the start of reservations, which for now, is only open to California residents.