Sony Unveils Vision-S Concept EV at CES 2020
Vision-S concept serves as a demonstration of what Sony can do in the automotive space, for “the future of mobility.”
Five hours away from us in Las Vegas, the first Consumer Electronics Show of the New ’20s is showing off the latest and greatest from all of your favorite gadget manufacturers. Not only will you find new cameras, robot vacuum cleaners, and smartphones lifted from modern science fiction, but also more than a few cars. With the Detroit Auto Show now in June — and even before then — automakers have opted to make CES one of their first stops of the calendar year to unveil what they have in mind for the future.
Who knew Sony would be one of them, though? The Verge reports the tech giant unveiled January 6 an electric vehicle concept to those gathered in Vegas, the Vision-S.
“This prototype embodies our contribution to the future of mobility,” said Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida at the unveiling during the company’s CES 2020 showcase.
The Vision-S EV is a rolling showcase for Sony’s namesake initiative, which incorporates many of the company’s imaging and sensing tech. According to TechCrunch, Sony partnered with other tech and automotive suppliers to build the EV, including Magna (which built the overall platform for the car), BlackBerry (whose QNX software is found in many cars, including those of Audi, BMW, and Porsche), Nvidia, and Continental.
The centerpiece of the Sony Vision-S is inside. Yoshida says the car has 360-degree audio, which will certainly take you and yours on a whole ‘nother journey while listening to Taylor Swift, Slayer, and Poppy.
If that weren’t enough, the rear passengers each can watch their favorite YouTube videos, as can the front passenger along the panoramic digital touchscreen. The driver will have to make do with the various driving info on their side of said screen, which also has screens connected to the side-view cameras on either side
The only other bit of info about the Vision-S Concept is the number of sensors it has: 33. The sensors are placed throughout the interior and exterior of the EV, helping to make the journey on the road a safe, entertaining one.
Alas, we don’t have anything on its range, how much power it makes, or its zero to 60 time. We also don’t know if it makes the Playstation 1 startup sound upon… starting up, but it would be a lot cooler (and, perhaps, disorienting) if it did.
Photos: The Verge
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