Sony and Honda’s electric saloon car, the Afeela 1, will enter production, with the first deliveries expected in 2026.
Starting with California, reservations are now open for the $89,900 tech-loaded automobile with $200 saving you an order slot.
When it arrives, a synthesized interior sound, employed during forward movement, will have been created by Gran Turismo video game creator Polyphony Digital.
As electric cars make little noise when compared to internal combustion engines, various car manufacturers have produced ‘fake’ sounds.
For instance, by default, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N sounds like a four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine. In certain driving modes, a Porsche Taycan emits futuristic tones, while BMW enlisted film score composer Hans Zimmer to form a dramatic noise dubbed ‘BMW IconicSounds Electric’.
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