Production of the vehicle will take place at one of Honda's plants in the U.S.[6] In January 2020, Sony revealed its first electric sedan prototype at the 53rd Consumer Electronics Show.

In contrast, Sony's artificial intelligence, telecommunication, and cloud computing technologies enable the continued updating and evolution of the vehicle's features.

[9] In March 2022, Sony and Honda signed a memorandum of understanding to deepen the discussion and exploration of forming a strategic alliance between the two companies.

On January 6, 2025, the company revealed the production version of the prototype, called the Afeela 1, at the 57th Consumer Electronics Show.

It is a four-door sedan that was announced to be available for pre-order in the first half of 2025, while initial shipments will be delivered to customers in North America in the spring of 2026.