Honda shocked the industry this morning when it announced that the trio of EVs it was planning to build and sell in the United States—the 0 Series Sedan, SUV, and Acura RSX—have been canceled, citing tariff concerns and the changing regulatory and commercial landscapes around EVs. Another vehicle implicated in this decision that was not mentioned was Sony Honda Mobility’s Afeela 1, an electric sedan set to be manufactured in Ohio, right next to the 0 Series. You might wonder whether the Afeela 1 will still launch at all. Unfortunately, Sony Honda Mobility doesn’t appear to have a definite answer to that question yet.
The Drive reached out to Sony Honda Mobility about what this all means for the young joint venture. The response, from the company’s PR director, Akiko Itoga, reads as follows:
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