(Pocket-lint) - Sony and Honda are going to work collectively to create new electrical automobiles, the 2 corporations have introduced. They've signed a memorandum of understanding to create a brand new firm completely, with the plan to launch its first EV by 2025.
Honda will, unsurprisingly, be the one constructing the primary automotive from a design standpoint, whereas Sony will seemingly be in command of its service platform.
Provided that earlier this yr Sony confirmed off idea vehicles at CES to show its dedication to stepping into the car sport, this may effectively be the logical step that it hoped for.
Kenichiro Yoshida, Sony's CEO, mentioned that the partnership will assist Sony "contribute to the evolution of mobility centered round security, leisure and flexibility", which sounds good.
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe, in the meantime, mentioned the brand new firm will have the ability to leverage "Honda’s cutting-edge expertise and know-how in relation to the setting and security, whereas aligning the technological belongings of each corporations".
We'll clearly have to attend a very good lengthy whereas earlier than we get any concrete particulars about what the primary car may seem like or the specs it will supply, nevertheless it's enjoyable to know that we'll get a brand new entrant into the EV market pretty quickly.
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