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Afeela sedan inches closer to production as updated prototype debuts at CES.
The near-production Afeela prototype features revised styling and an updated cabin.      Quote:
The latest prototype sports an updated design that closely previews the road-going model, which will go into production next year. Some of the most noticeable changes occur up front as the car adopts a new bumper and a protruding nose that houses a digital display. The latter is flanked by recessed headlights, which reside beneath an illuminated strip.
The styling changes continue further back as the prototype sports thicker pillars and traditional side mirrors. Can also see a new rear bumper, a revised trunk, and updated taillights.
Besides the styling tweaks, the car has grown in size as it now measures 193.5 inches (4,915 mm) long, 74.8 inches (1,900 mm) wide, and 57.5 inches (1,460 mm) tall with a wheelbase that spans 118.1 inches (3,000 mm).
This means the latest prototype is 0.8 inches (20 mm) longer, although the rest of the dimensions are untouched.
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The motors are powered by a 91 kWh lithium-ion battery pack. The company was coy on additional information, but confirmed the car has a 150 kW DC fast charging capability as well as an 11 kW Level 2 charging capability.
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Besides showing the updated prototype, Sony Honda Mobility announced a handful of other developments including a “conversational personal agent” that uses Microsoft Azure OpenAI.
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9th January 2024, 13:01
