The Concept Car: A Partnership between Sony and Honda

It was a neat opportunity for a more in-depth look at what a partnership between these two companies can even look like. Just like how people attribute Tesla's success to it being a good software company that also happens to be an auto manufacturer, Honda already knows how to manufacture and design good cars for the mass market. But together with Sony, the hope is that technology and software can round out the overall user experience.

Sony already specializes in cameras and image sensors, the fruits of which are scattered all around the vehicle for safety and driving assistance features. But there are also plenty of interesting user-centric features especially in the infotainment system, including being able to remote play with your PS5 while you're charging your car. As with most concepts, there's no way of telling how much of this will make it to an actual model, but it didn't seem too far off from a production-ready design.

Generally, the idea of owning an EV has tons of benefits that get me excited. We already know the obvious ones like the instant torque off the line that gives you a great sense of speed. Also, with less moving parts than traditional internal combustion engines, there's no need to wait for your car to warm up, waiting for the needle to go below a thousand RPMs is certainly fun when you're already five minutes late to work. However, while I love the idea of owning an EV and can certainly see myself owning one in the not-too-distant future, there are a few major reasons why I'm not quite ready to make the leap.

For me personally, owning an electric car will be a lifestyle adjustment that I'm unsure I can commit to just yet. First off, I don't have EV charging at my apartment complex, which means I have to rely on public charging stations to top off. Fortunately, I do live in Southern California, where the charging infrastructure is pretty built out.

However, put simply, charging is not as convenient as hitting up any of the 10 gas stations around my area when I need extra range for road trips. I drive over 300 miles a week between my commute to the office and weekend outings with friends. When the weather's nice, I enjoy spirited drives up in the canyons.

Realistically, the compromises here are one – my options for vehicles dwindle given range and budget. Two – I can certainly move to a spot with EV charging, though that would be silly to move light around the car and not the other way. Which leads me to number three, which is that I'm at the mercy of the charging infrastructure around my area, which will be a learning experience.

Moreover, it's hard to say how well I'll actually adjust to owning an EV. Buying a car already costs tens of thousands of dollars, and not being able to properly test drive and specifically live with one for an extended period of time makes it hard to say how well I'll actually adjust. The thought of buying a new EV simply stays a thought – I think that things are only going to get better from here and probably even faster than I can fathom.

The writing is on the wall for internal combustion, at least if automaker initiatives are an indicator of anything. And with Tesla opening up their Supercharger Network to third-party vehicles, this will help expedite progress towards countrywide standards and infrastructure.

WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enall right it's like that right it seems like for every year that goes by electric cars get closer and closer to taking over the world but as someone that still drives internal combustion cars what will it take for me to make the Hop towards the future let's talk about it when you're seeing friends of ours like Marquez with his Model S plaid Quinn from snazzy Labs with his rivian r1t and the endless amount of other creators with model 3s EVS might as well be a quintessential part of the tech YouTuber starter pack but not me I love myself a good old internal combustion engine V8s my LS400 was great until it wasn't yeah it also makes very loud noises definitely not good for the koalas just like other car guys I love the sounds the sensations a lot of which you can't get with an EV at least not yet there is that Dodge Charger Daytona EV concept thing that they've been showing around that make some cool noises but it ain't the same I'll tell you that it sounds like kit if it was a vacuum cleaner I'm telling you that's what it sounds like okay here listen ready okay it's not the same thing members of the channel know I'm a proud owner of a Mark V Supra which I love taking to the track recently I've also taken ownership of a BMW E46 Coupe as my daily which is my first time shifting through gears with a stick but that's not to say I'm not open to an electrified future in fact there are a handful of cars I'd consider today if I was in the market for a brand new vehicle selection and variety is not as much of a problem now as it was a few years ago as long as you want something with four doors love them or hate him Tesla's played a huge role in this thanks to the popularity of the model 3. this was a strong Catalyst in pushing the market to develop new EVS Ford GM Hyundai VW Mercedes even Toyota felt the pressure to step up after seeing demand for electric vehicles rise if not for that it's also contributed to the growth of EV focused Brands like rivian and and Vin fast though some automakers certainly responded to this better than others especially Hyundai I'm a huge fan of the ionic 5. and I know what I'm about to say is gonna get people riled up because it certainly did on Twitter but I think it's one of the best looking cars on the road today period at least as far as attainable daily drivers go especially in that matte silver I saw one driving around the other night in the rain with its futuristic tail lights and sharp angles and it was striking to say the least Hyundai knocked it out of the park and even the ionic 6 is looking mighty fine as well also on the horizon a few weeks ago I got to take a look at the Sony Honda of FILA concept car it was a neat opportunity for a more in-depth look specifically to get a better read on what a partnership between these two companies can even look like it makes a lot of sense when you think about it just like how people attribute Tesla's success to it being a good software company that also happens to be an auto manufacturer Honda already knows how to manufacture and design good cars for the mass Market but together with Sony the hope is that technology and software can round out the overall user experience Sony already specializes in cameras and image sensors the fruits of which are scattered all around the vehicle for safety and driving assistance features but there are also plenty of interesting user-centric features especially in the infotainment including being able to remote play with your PS5 while you're say charging your car as with most Concepts there's no way of telling how much of this will make it to an actual model however I can't tell that Sony and Honda are cooking to produce something pretty quick because sitting in the feel of concept it didn't seem too far off from a production ready design and with how fast the Market's moving I can't really blame them generally the idea of owning an EV has tons of benefits that get me excited we already know the obvious ones like the instant torque off the line that gives you a great sense of speed also with less moving Parts than traditional internal combustion engines there's no need to wait for your car to warm up waiting for the needle to go below a thousand RPMs is certainly fun when you're already uh five minutes late to work sorry Austin I don't want to hurt my child you know what that's like oh not not the hurting your child part the uh yeah EBS are also relatively easy to maintain and of course you're not emitting toxins into the air at least from the tailpipe however while I love the idea of owning an EV and can certainly see myself owning one in the not too distant future there are a few major reasons why I'm not quite ready to make the leap now here's the final section where I put EVS on blast for me personally owning an electric car will be a lifestyle adjustment that I'm unsure I can commit to just yet first off I don't have EV charging at my apartment complex which means I have to rely on public charging stations to top off fortunately I do live in Southern California where the charging infrastructure is pretty built out however put simply charging is not as convenient as hitting up any of the 10 gas stations around my area when I need extra range for contacts I drive over 300 miles a week between my commute to the office weekend outings with friends yes I do have those they ask you how you are you just have to say that you're fine plus I enjoy my fair share of Spirited drives up in the canyons whenever the weather's nice so realistically the compromises here are one my options for vehicles dwindle given range and budget two I can certainly move to a spot with EB charging though that would be silly to move my light around the car and not the other way which leads me to number three which is that I'm at the mercy of the charging around my area which will be a learning experience Min maxing between speed and reliability really though not being able to properly test drive and specifically live with one for an extended period of time it's hard to say how well I'll actually adjust buying a car already costs tens of thousands of dollars which isn't an easy drop in the bucket add-on how fickle the car market is at retail past a certain threshold of uncertainty the thought of buying a new EV simply stays a thought I think that things are only going to get better from here and probably even faster than I can fathom the writing is on the wall for internal combustion at least if automaker initiatives are an indicator of anything and with Tesla opening up their supercharger Network to third-party Vehicles this will help expedite progress with Countrywide standards and infrastructure anyways let me know what you think about EVS in the comments below whether you like them or hate them also I'm hoping to make more car videos here on denki this year so if you like this video hit the Thumbs Up Button And subscribe to see when new content goes liveall right it's like that right it seems like for every year that goes by electric cars get closer and closer to taking over the world but as someone that still drives internal combustion cars what will it take for me to make the Hop towards the future let's talk about it when you're seeing friends of ours like Marquez with his Model S plaid Quinn from snazzy Labs with his rivian r1t and the endless amount of other creators with model 3s EVS might as well be a quintessential part of the tech YouTuber starter pack but not me I love myself a good old internal combustion engine V8s my LS400 was great until it wasn't yeah it also makes very loud noises definitely not good for the koalas just like other car guys I love the sounds the sensations a lot of which you can't get with an EV at least not yet there is that Dodge Charger Daytona EV concept thing that they've been showing around that make some cool noises but it ain't the same I'll tell you that it sounds like kit if it was a vacuum cleaner I'm telling you that's what it sounds like okay here listen ready okay it's not the same thing members of the channel know I'm a proud owner of a Mark V Supra which I love taking to the track recently I've also taken ownership of a BMW E46 Coupe as my daily which is my first time shifting through gears with a stick but that's not to say I'm not open to an electrified future in fact there are a handful of cars I'd consider today if I was in the market for a brand new vehicle selection and variety is not as much of a problem now as it was a few years ago as long as you want something with four doors love them or hate him Tesla's played a huge role in this thanks to the popularity of the model 3. this was a strong Catalyst in pushing the market to develop new EVS Ford GM Hyundai VW Mercedes even Toyota felt the pressure to step up after seeing demand for electric vehicles rise if not for that it's also contributed to the growth of EV focused Brands like rivian and and Vin fast though some automakers certainly responded to this better than others especially Hyundai I'm a huge fan of the ionic 5. and I know what I'm about to say is gonna get people riled up because it certainly did on Twitter but I think it's one of the best looking cars on the road today period at least as far as attainable daily drivers go especially in that matte silver I saw one driving around the other night in the rain with its futuristic tail lights and sharp angles and it was striking to say the least Hyundai knocked it out of the park and even the ionic 6 is looking mighty fine as well also on the horizon a few weeks ago I got to take a look at the Sony Honda of FILA concept car it was a neat opportunity for a more in-depth look specifically to get a better read on what a partnership between these two companies can even look like it makes a lot of sense when you think about it just like how people attribute Tesla's success to it being a good software company that also happens to be an auto manufacturer Honda already knows how to manufacture and design good cars for the mass Market but together with Sony the hope is that technology and software can round out the overall user experience Sony already specializes in cameras and image sensors the fruits of which are scattered all around the vehicle for safety and driving assistance features but there are also plenty of interesting user-centric features especially in the infotainment including being able to remote play with your PS5 while you're say charging your car as with most Concepts there's no way of telling how much of this will make it to an actual model however I can't tell that Sony and Honda are cooking to produce something pretty quick because sitting in the feel of concept it didn't seem too far off from a production ready design and with how fast the Market's moving I can't really blame them generally the idea of owning an EV has tons of benefits that get me excited we already know the obvious ones like the instant torque off the line that gives you a great sense of speed also with less moving Parts than traditional internal combustion engines there's no need to wait for your car to warm up waiting for the needle to go below a thousand RPMs is certainly fun when you're already uh five minutes late to work sorry Austin I don't want to hurt my child you know what that's like oh not not the hurting your child part the uh yeah EBS are also relatively easy to maintain and of course you're not emitting toxins into the air at least from the tailpipe however while I love the idea of owning an EV and can certainly see myself owning one in the not too distant future there are a few major reasons why I'm not quite ready to make the leap now here's the final section where I put EVS on blast for me personally owning an electric car will be a lifestyle adjustment that I'm unsure I can commit to just yet first off I don't have EV charging at my apartment complex which means I have to rely on public charging stations to top off fortunately I do live in Southern California where the charging infrastructure is pretty built out however put simply charging is not as convenient as hitting up any of the 10 gas stations around my area when I need extra range for contacts I drive over 300 miles a week between my commute to the office weekend outings with friends yes I do have those they ask you how you are you just have to say that you're fine plus I enjoy my fair share of Spirited drives up in the canyons whenever the weather's nice so realistically the compromises here are one my options for vehicles dwindle given range and budget two I can certainly move to a spot with EB charging though that would be silly to move my light around the car and not the other way which leads me to number three which is that I'm at the mercy of the charging around my area which will be a learning experience Min maxing between speed and reliability really though not being able to properly test drive and specifically live with one for an extended period of time it's hard to say how well I'll actually adjust buying a car already costs tens of thousands of dollars which isn't an easy drop in the bucket add-on how fickle the car market is at retail past a certain threshold of uncertainty the thought of buying a new EV simply stays a thought I think that things are only going to get better from here and probably even faster than I can fathom the writing is on the wall for internal combustion at least if automaker initiatives are an indicator of anything and with Tesla opening up their supercharger Network to third-party Vehicles this will help expedite progress with Countrywide standards and infrastructure anyways let me know what you think about EVS in the comments below whether you like them or hate them also I'm hoping to make more car videos here on denki this year so if you like this video hit the Thumbs Up Button And subscribe to see when new content goes live