E-car: Sony probably wants to equip upcoming Honda models with PS5 hardware

Tesla has been installing a powerful infotainment system in all its new cars since 2021, which can compete with a Playstation 5 in terms of performance. An AMD Ryzen with an RDNA 2 graphics chip works in the Tesla and allows it in terms of performance, such as Cyberpunk 2077 to play. For safety reasons, only passengers are allowed to do this while driving. The Playstation 5 could play a role in Honda’s future electric car. This is how the Japanese car company works and Sony working together on new electric cars in the Sony Honda Mobility joint venture. According to the CEO of Sony Honda Mobility Inc. Izumi Kawanishi, Sony should bring its strength in the field of consumer electronics.

Honda wants rolling Playstations to be on the road by 2025

Technologically, it is possible to install the hardware of a Playstation 5 in Honda vehicles, according to Kawanishi. From 2025 there should be the first electric car that comes from the joint venture between Honda and Sony. So far it is unclear which all-electric vehicle it will be. Sony had already shown the two concept vehicles Vision S 01 and S 02. One of these cars may soon be humming onto the road.

With the experience from the Playstation area, Sony is to integrate a rolling game console into the Honda electric cars. In addition to video games, the Japanese also think of films and music. In the context of autonomous driving, users should see a car as a rolling entertainment room. Before Honda populates the streets with new e-cars, BMW will offer video games in its vehicles from next year. Holoride, a VR headset with games for certain Audi models, is now available.

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Honda electric cars with Playstation hardware collection:

• Honda and Sony are working together on new electric cars. Now the CEO of Sony Mobility, Izumi Kawanishi, has explained what Sony should contribute to the joint venture.
• Technologically, it is conceivable, for example, to install the hardware of a Playstation 5 in Honda vehicles. After all, future Honda vehicles are to become entertainment spaces on wheels.
• From 2025, the first electric car from Honda and Sony should be available for purchase.

Source: Financial Times