Sony will establish electric vehicle company

Sony VISION-S 02 — Sony will test its imaging and sensing technology on the VISION-S 02 prototype, shown. (BLOOMBERG)

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Reuters

January 05, 2022 09:04 AM

Sony Group plans to launch a company this spring to examine entering the electric vehicle market, looking to harness its strengths in entertainment and sensors to play a bigger role in next-generation mobility.

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