The Afeela concept invited me to imagine the possibilities, so here's a possibility: You're driving with your family on the way to a weekend getaway. The in-car camera watching your face observes ...

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Afeela, the sleek EV startup founded by Honda and Sony, hasn't even put tire to road in California yet and it's already hitting a legal speedbump. Unsurprisingly, it comes in the form of auto dealers.

Afeela’s controversial direct sales model means Honda and Acura dealers won’t get a chance to sell the cars, a situation that has forced a major dealer body to unleash its legal team.

Sony Honda Mobility urged by Calif. dealers to stop Afeela 1 sales Sony Honda Mobility plans to open two permanent locations in California to sell its Afeela 1, shown Jan. 7 at CES. (BLOOMBERG) ...