TuneIn Expands EV Integrations Through New Partnership with Sony Honda Mobility
August 08 2024 - 11:38AM
TuneIn, the world’s leader in live audio, announced today a
partnership with Sony Honda Mobility, Inc. to integrate TuneIn into
the highly anticipated electric vehicle (EV) brand, AFEELA. TuneIn
offers a 24/7 data stream of more than 100,000 radio stations, as
well as five million podcasts, making it one of the most extensive
catalogs of in-vehicle entertainment available across the globe.
The collaboration allows for the native installation of TuneIn into
AFEELA vehicles, slated to start sales in 2025.
“Sony Honda Mobility aims to pursue mobility as a creative
entertainment space. Innovative partners like TuneIn are integral
to enhance the in-vehicle entertainment experience. We are excited
to partner with TuneIn to provide high-quality services in the
mobility space to our customers,” said Yasuhide Mizuno,
Representative Director, Chairperson and CEO of Sony Honda
Mobility. “We welcome TuneIn as a partner in meeting the challenge
of bringing a rich entertainment experience into the mobility
space.”
“TuneIn has become an essential piece of infotainment in the EV
space, providing listeners with high-quality streaming radio
content from stations around the world,” said Rich Stern, CEO of
TuneIn. “TuneIn's dedication to transforming streaming audio for
the EV era is exemplified by the seamless integration of our
platform into AFEELA, ensuring its customers can experience the
future of driving without compromising access to their favorite
radio content. From live sports to local content, TuneIn is the
best way to experience radio today.”
TuneIn is a staple in the top EVs around the world, including
Tesla, Rivian, Lucid and XPENG. The company also recently signed a
deal with Great Wall Motor to integrate into the infotainment
systems of several of its new models, significantly expanding
TuneIn’s global in-vehicle availability.
TuneIn is accessible on over 200 major platforms and devices. To
learn more about TuneIn, please visit TuneIn.com.
About TuneIn:TuneIn, the world’s leader in live
audio, brings together live sports, news, music, audiobooks,
podcasts and radio from around the globe, empowering listeners to
‘hear’ what they love wherever ‘here’ might be. With more than 75
million monthly active users and distribution across 200 platforms
and connected devices, TuneIn is one of the most widely used
streaming audio platforms in the world. TuneIn Premium subscribers
get live MLB, NFL, NHL and college sports programming, exclusive
access to commercial-free news from top networks like CNN, Fox News
Radio, CSPAN, MSNBC, CNBC and Bloomberg and commercial-free music
channels to fit any mood. For more information, please visit us at
www.tunein.com or follow us on Instagram or X.
About Sony Honda MobilitySony Honda Mobility
Inc. is a Japanese joint venture mobility tech company established
by Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. in 2022 to lead
innovation in the mobility industry through joint development and
sales of high-value-added electric vehicles (EVs) and creating a
business to provide mobility services.
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at https://www.shm-afeela.com or follow us on Facebook,
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