Sony shows its Vision-S 02 electric SUV | announces new EV division

January 7th 2022

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Sony shows its Vision-S 02 electric SUV | announces new EV division

At CES 2022, Sony announced and exhibited an SUV-type prototype electric vehicle called the Vision-S 02. The Japanese tech giant also announced that it will launch a new division called Sony Mobility Inc, which will start commercializing its electric vehicles. Sony also revealed that the company has been testing its vehicles on public roads in Europe since December 2020.

So, let’s have a quick overview of the Sony Vision-S 02.

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Sony Vision-S 02 Overview

Exterior

Vision-S 02 is a seven-seater electric SUV driven by a 268bhp electric motor on each axle. The SUV is said to exceed 112mph, other than that details like battery capacity and range are not yet revealed.

The Vision-S 02 is listed at 4895mm in length, 1930mm in width, and 1651mm in height, which is similar to the Tesla Model Y. It weighs 5467lbs (2480kg), features 20-inch alloy wheels, blacked-out B-pillars, and flush door handles.

Interior

Specifications

Length: 192.7in
Height: 65.0in
Width: 76.0in
Wheelbase: 119.3in
Ground Clearance: 6.2 inch
Tire size: 255 / 50R20 [Front] 275 / 45R20 [Rear]
Passengers: 4 / 7
Weight: 5,467lbs
Power: 200kW x 2 [ Front / Rear ]
Vmax: More than 112mph
Axle system: Double wishbone front & rear suspension Air spring system
Drive: All-Wheel Drive

Safety

A total of 40 sensors, mainly Sony's in-vehicle CMOS image sensors and LiDAR sensors, are installed inside and outside the vehicle to continuously monitor safety while driving. In addition, the system provides intuitive driver interaction in conjunction with the vehicle's sound system and HMI system, so that the driver can accurately judge the status of the surrounding environment

Entertainment

The SUV features a newly designed audio system that creates a three-dimensional sound field with the help of 360-degree Reality Audio. There are individual rear-seat displays and a panoramic screen that fills the front width of the car. Further, occupants at the back can play PlayStation games through a remote connection to a console

Other Features

The SUV comes with Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors, used to provide monitoring functions for driver authentication and to watch over passengers. They also support intuitive gesture and voice commands that are intended to enhance the usability of the car interface.

Vision-S 02 offers 5G connectivity with low-latency, high-capacity, and high-speed capabilities. Users can also synchronize the vehicle settings, key locks, and user settings by linking the vehicle to the cloud using Vision-S Link.