Overview
- SHM confirmed Afeela 1 customer deliveries will start in California in late 2026, with Arizona sales planned in 2027 and Japan deliveries slated for the first half of 2027.
- Pre‑production units built after fall 2025 trial runs at Honda’s East Liberty plant were shown at CES 2026, and SHM will open Afeela Studio and Delivery Hubs in Torrance and Fremont this spring with phased demo drives for early reservation holders.
- SHM debuted the Afeela Prototype 2026, an SUV‑style concept intended to inform a U.S. production model as early as 2028.
- Reported Afeela 1 specs include a starting price around $90,000, roughly 300 miles of range, dual‑motor all‑wheel drive near 400 hp, and ~150 kW DC fast charging via NACS.
- The car features about 40 sensors including lidar and launches with Level 2+ driver assistance, with SHM outlining a roadmap toward higher automation, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis integration, a Microsoft Azure OpenAI‑powered personal agent, and a developer co‑creation program with planned on‑chain incentives.