Afeela is starting to become a little bit more than just a feeling. The electric vehicle, which is a joint venture between Sony and Honda, is finally available for preorder. And it only took five years to get here.

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.

Sony Honda Mobility announced at its CES 2025 press conference that preorders are officially open for its upcoming Afeela 1 EV. The autonomy and entertainment-focused sedan will retail for $89,900 for the Origin spec and $102,