Sony and Honda ain’t feelin’ the Afeela anymore

The cancellation of the Afeela signals that even deep-pocketed tech-auto partnerships are not immune to the broader EV demand slowdown and policy uncertainty. Honda's $15.7 billion writedown—its first annual loss in over 70 years—underscores how drastically legacy automakers are recalibrating their electrification timelines. This collapse of a high-profile CES darling may chill future cross-industry EV joint ventures and reset expectations for premium, tech-forward electric vehicles.