Afeela: Sony and Honda electric vehicles equipped with Qualcomm chips

The birth of Afeela: Fruit of the Sony and Honda collaboration

Sony and Honda have jointly brought to life Afeela, a brand of highly technological all-electric electric vehicles. According to Auto News, Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis chips could be integrated into the system of the first Afeela vehicle, powered by a rechargeable electric motor.

Overview of the Afeela EV model: Zero-emission, ecological bonus and recharging

Introduced at CES 2023, the first-ever Afeela EV is a plug-in electric vehicle model, a large hatchback sedan scheduled to hit the market as early as 2026. It aims to compete with models such as the Tesla Model S, Mercedes EQE, Nio ET7 , the BMW i5, Aston Martin, Ferrari, and many more. With its all-electric engine, this vehicle offers a driving experience without polluting emissions, thus contributing to the reduction of pollutants and eligible for the conversion bonus.

The journeys will be powered by a lithium-ion battery, which will recharge the vehicle with a power of X kWH, thus providing a comfortable autonomy for daily trips. Additionally, for those wishing to extend their range, Afeela offers plug-in vehicle models with an optional range extender.

Embedded technology: an alliance with Qualcomm

Afeela EV promises to be a true technological gem. The model will incorporate many advanced technologies from Qualcomm, which plays a major role as the main contributor to the project. Qualcomm's Snapdragon Digital Chassis chip, with its impressive capacity of 800 trillion operations per second, will power the first production model, far exceeding the chips currently used in production cars.

Qualcomm's ambition in the automotive sector

Qualcomm aims to make a name for itself in the automotive industry and intends to achieve this through its collaborations with Afeela. In addition to the Snapdragon Digital Chassis chip, the company plans to integrate other technologies such as the Snapdragon Ride system for self-driving features, chips for 5G and WiFi connectivity, as well as the Snapdragon Cockpit to power the dashboard screens. Qualcomm is thus seeking to diversify its activity by moving away from its strategy centered on smartphones.

Pre-orders and the Qualcomm offensive

Pre-orders of Afeela vehicles are expected to start in the first half of 2025. Qualcomm continues its breakthrough in the automotive industry and has already won over many car manufacturers such as Renault, Stellantis, BMW, Volkswagen, Aston Martin, Ferrari and General Motors . Qualcomm's technological advancements are enabling automakers to accelerate the development of self-driving features, marking the exciting intersection between the tech and automotive industries. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), the automotive industry spends the most money on research and development in Europe, which promises a future of increasingly intelligent, innovative,