A new company begins with the joining of two giants in their respective industries. This new company is Sony Honda Mobility and it will deliver new EVs by 2025.

We’ve known about the new partnership and joint venture for a while, and now we officially know this new company will use the Honda manufacturing facilities while putting the Sony tech expertise to work. This new joint venture gives us the next step forward for EV models bearing the Honda name, ensuring we have the electrification desired from one of the best names in the automotive world.

The First EVs to Arrive in North America

Before Sony has any influence into the Honda electric vehicles, the GM inspiration will present itself. The first two battery-electric SUVs bearing the Honda name will use the Ultium battery technology from General Motors. These models will be the upcoming Honda Prologue SUV and an Acura model. Both are expected to arrive as part of the 2024 model year to be the first EV Honda models. Once these two gain a foothold, the floodgates should open with new models coming every year from 2025 until the end of the decade.

Honda Will Use GM Batteries; At First

Honda has been one of the last auto brands to announce any intention to enter the electric vehicle market. Until recently, this brand didn’t seem to have a clear direction toward building electrified models. As we stand right now, there are two partners for Honda. The early Honda EV models will use the GM Ultium battery technology to get this brand off the ground. Sony Honda Mobility will come later. The Honda brand intends to build its own battery tech in the future. That could start in the form of Kei cars around Japan and eventually expand globally.

EVs Need Tons of Tech for Future Cars

Sony isn’t the only tech company entering the automotive industry. As cars become more advanced, various tech gadgets and systems are necessary to ensure continued forward movement for the industry. Apple has its not-so-secret Apple Car and various EV-only and tech companies have experienced stock booms once products and direction announcements have been made. Many of the incumbent car companies in the industry don’t give much stock to tech companies becoming serious threats in their world, but maybe they should. If more partnerships form between the tech sector and the auto industry we might be much closer to self-driving electric cars.

Honda Only Has One EV Right Now

One of the greatest challenges Honda faces is a change from their current format. This company has its fingers in everything that uses an internal combustion engine. In fact, two decades ago you could buy a Honda chainsaw with a gas-powered engine. The movement toward electrification might create a divide in some areas of development, but that’s not an entirely bad thing. Currently, Honda offers one EV, the Honda e, which isn’t part of the North American market. This number will increase to 30 by 2030 if Honda reaches its stated goals and through the Sony Honda Mobility partnership.

What Kind of EV Mix Should We Expect?

Among the 30 models set to arrive before the end of the decade, we should see two sporty models, with one being the successor to the Acura NSX that we admire and has recently left the market. The rest of the lineup should be mostly SUVs of various sizes and possibly one or two trucks. We’re uncertain whether the cars, Civic and Accord, will make it from the gas-powered lineup into the EV world. While these two are certainly extremely popular, they might be replaced by small crossovers.

The GM Partnership with Honda Will Last Several Years

The GM influence in the Honda EV lineup will be apparent for several years. In fact, these two names will partner for some lower-cost, high-volume EVs that will be part of the 2027 launch. These models should use the next generation of Ultium batteries that are smaller and more affordable than what we see in the market right now. While Honda continues to work to develop the Sony Honda Mobility partnership and bring the tech giant into the fold, we will experience various Honda EV models that spell a successful future for this brand.

Sony Brought a Car to Las Vegas

A Sony-branded car crossed the state at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, showing this tech giant could build a car. This car hit all the right buttons with a sleek design and impressive qualities. When the Sony CEO took the state, he let us in on the fact that this company feels the next big trend is in mobility. If the CEO and company direction are correct, Sony could be on the frontline of transforming the automotive industry with its new partner, Honda.

In Fact, Sony Might Have Two Cars

The sedan offered at CES is the Vision-S 01 and there could be a crossover SUV that uses a similar name coming out of the Sony brand. This new SUV came to CES as well and wears the name Vision-S 02 prototype. The questions still unanswered is whether or not these cars will come to use as Sony-branded models or if they will use the Honda production process and come under the new company name. We won’t know for sure until the new models arrive in the market to give us the EVs we want to see from the various partnerships.

Honda Could Develop Some EVs Individually

Not all electric cars will come out o the Sony Honda Mobility brand. Honda has announced desires to develop solid state batteries that could first appear in kei cars in Japan before heading to the global market. Its possible, Honda might be the first to market with solid state batteries, but that’s not proven yet.

Honda has developed several partnerships to bring more EVs to market than most other companies. The new Sony Honda Mobility company could become a household name in the near future. Will you drive a Honda EV with GM Ultium batteries, a Sony model from a Honda factory, or one of the solid state battery cars of the future?