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Sony Honda Mobility batalkan sedan Afeela 1 dan SUV Afeela 2 di tengah perubahan strategi kendaraan listrik Honda
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Sony Honda Mobility, perusahaan patungan antara Sony dan Honda, telah menghentikan dua model kendaraan listriknya: sedan Afeela 1 dan SUV Afeela 2. Keputusan ini menyusul peninjauan kembali strategi elektrifikasi Honda pada 12 Maret 2026, dan muncul di tengah melambatnya permintaan kendaraan listrik di AS. Perusahaan akan memberikan pengembalian dana penuh kepada pelanggan di AS yang telah melakukan reservasi.
Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe described concerns over the company's Formula 1 power unit project with Aston Martin as a misunderstanding stemming from staff rotations and a delayed rebuild. Adrian Newey revealed that Aston Martin only learned in November 2025 about significant changes in Honda's team since its Red Bull success. Watanabe emphasized that the partnership is now strong despite challenges like vibration issues.
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Honda telah meluncurkan program Ride Red Demo Days 2026, sebuah inisiatif nasional yang menawarkan uji coba berbagai model sepeda motor di 50 diler powersports. Dua truk trailer akan mengangkut sepeda-sepeda tersebut ke wilayah timur dan barat Amerika Serikat. Acara pertama akan dimulai pada 3 dan 4 April di RideNow di Peoria, Arizona.
Aston Martin concluded its Formula 1 pre-season testing in Bahrain prematurely on Friday, completing just six laps on the final day due to ongoing Honda power unit issues. The team struggled with reliability problems throughout the week, including a battery-related fault that halted Fernando Alonso's running on Thursday. Despite the setbacks, team members expressed determination to address the challenges ahead of the 2026 season opener in Australia.
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Aston Martin is still working to fully align with its new engine supplier Honda ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season. Team principal Mike Krack remains optimistic about the collaboration. The situation draws comparisons to past Honda partnerships with Red Bull and McLaren.