A new joint venture formed by Japan’s Sony Group Corp (6758.T) and Honda Motor (7267.T) plans to introduce a premium electric vehicle later this decade, and the automaker’s U.S. dealers are anxious to be part of the sales process. Sony Honda Mobility said on Thursday it was aiming to deliver the first of the unnamed EV by 2026 , starting in the United States, and will sell them online. The success of Tesla (TSLA.O) at selling EVs without franchised dealers is putting pressure on all established automakers to overhaul their retail networks. That leaves dealers across most brands concerned about their place in the changing world and whether profits will be squeezed. The online aspect of the Sony Honda plan, as […]