Perhaps the pinnacle conference for new technology, CES has become a staple for automotive industry news. The 2024 conference should continue this trend. As TechCrunch points out, “an important part of CES’s evolution over the past few years has been its positioning as a major auto show” as automakers have begun to focus on technology features.
The big event in Las Vegas is scheduled for January 9-12. What automotive news are you most looking forward to this year? Well, first and foremost, things are going to become more electric. let’s start.
1. Electrification, not automation
The market for self-driving cars has been tough, while electric vehicles are growing in popularity. Tech Radar predicts that CES 2024 will focus on electric vehicles and eschew automation, especially considering that auto giant Ford announced last year that it would abandon fully autonomous driving technology. Ford and General Motors have both suffered huge losses in autonomous technology. At the same time, electric vehicle sales will grow from about 3 million units in 2020 to more than 10 million units in 2023, Tech Radar noted. The market has taken a stance, and CES 2024 will likely reflect this fact.
2. Techniques you can actually use
Car companies love to announce upcoming products. For example, how often have you seen a “concept” car that never became a reality? For example, last year at the International Consumer Electronics Show, BMW announced a color-changing concept car that has not yet been launched.
However, that may not be the case by 2024. In the same article, Tech Radar’s Jeremy Kaplan predicts that “CES 2024 will see a lot of real-world technology on display, which is actual stuff you can buy for your next real car today.”
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3. Honda is about to launch a new electric car
According to reports, Honda plans to launch a new electric car at CES. The Japanese auto giant has announced it will debut a new “global electric vehicle lineup and several key technologies that showcase the major transformation Honda is currently undergoing.” Details are sparse, but one thing is for sure, January 9 Tuesday’s announcement will be a major event.
4. Concept cars…yes, still are
Look… you might be getting more technology that you can actually use, but automakers still like to build concept cars. We’ve already had a glimpse of it. Hyundai has released a preview of its Mobion concept car, which will have all wheels turning independently and will debut at CES 2024.
5. No Too much AI
While CES 2024 may focus on artificial intelligence overall, the automotive industry may be the exception to the rule. After all, you can’t risk using unreliable technology on something as dangerous as a car — and so far, that’s been the case with artificial intelligence. Don’t expect AI-powered vehicles just yet. Automotive News writes: “Experts predict that companies will demonstrate automotive artificial intelligence in low-risk applications such as vehicle personalization.”
