Sony and Honda have been working on a new electric vehicle that will feature self driving technology. Now, a new report has revealed an interesting detail regarding this upcoming autonomous EV model and it includes a PlayStation 5.
For those unaware, the two Japanese giants entered into a joint venture earlier this year to bring together their respective technological expertise to create a sustainable automobile. The two firms are set to showcase a deliverable product by 2025 and expect to begin taking orders by the following year. Now, this Sony-Honda collaboration could bring a Level 3 autonomous EV model that might feature a full built in PlayStation 5 gaming console. In other words, this joint venture will use the former’s popular console built into the infotainment system.
Izumi Kawanishi, President of the Sony Honda Mobility, had stated that putting a PS5 into the upcoming autonomous vehicle is “technologically possible.” Meanwhile, Yasuhide Mizuno, chairman of Sony Honda Mobility, also said that the company aims to “develop a car as hardware that will cater to the entertainment and network we would like to offer.” With the joint venture the veteran automobile maker Honda would leverage the technological expertise of Sony to create an autonomous electric vehicle that is set to launch in the US market soon.
So, the new EV will be built with Honda’s mechanicals while Sony would be responsible for the electronics. This would include integrated sensors and technology that is crucial for the self driving technology. The joint venture would likely take on the likes of Tesla in the electric vehicle market. So we can expect to see some premium offerings.
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