The Greatest Automotive Tech at CES 2025

This yr’s CES noticed quite a lot of main automakers skip the present amidst a disappointing marketplace for tech-forward merchandise and a political local weather that would see that market worsen. It’s commonplace for automakers to tug again on main bills like exhibiting at a commerce present in response to “uncertainty,” and with regards to the way forward for the U.S. automobile enterprise, there’s loads of that to go round. However even in a light-weight yr for mobility, we managed to seek out some cool stuff. Listed here are our highlights.

XPENG AEROHT

XPENG AEROHT payments itself as Asia’s largest flying automobile firm and says the Land Plane Service pictured right here would be the first mass-produced modular flying automobile. The 6-rotor plane tucks neatly into the again of the 6-wheeled “mothership” and is deployed routinely. In individual, the mothership has somewhat little bit of a Cybertruck vibe, however with out the terrible proportions. XPENG says manufacturing will start in 2026, however we did word a pair issues that’ll should be labored out earlier than then, most notably that the wheels on the mothership we noticed don’t seem like they’ll be capable of flip.

Honda 0 Sequence

We’ve been watching the event of the 0 Sequence carefully, principally as a result of it’s so wild trying. Automobile firms often come out swinging with a wild idea automobile, then water it right down to make it authorized, sensible, and saleable. Honda appears to be staying the course right here, planning to ship one thing actually completely different in 2026. The 0 Sequence Saloon and SUV will flip heads in site visitors, however past their appears to be like the vehicles will introduce a completely novel idea in dealing with and an in-car assistant that goals to be your trusted buddy. 

Zeekr Combine

Chinese language Automaker Zeekr introduced three vehicles to CES, however the Combine was essentially the most compelling. It’s a smallish minivan with facet doorways that present unimaginable entry to the reconfigurable passenger compartment, and it boasts battery and charging know-how that makes you marvel why we are able to’t get EVs like this within the U.S. The Geely-owned automaker appears to be like as prepared as any Chinese language automaker to make the leap to the U.S. when situations are proper. 

Scout

Scout introduced the Terra truck and the Traveller SUV to CES. We’ve seen them earlier than, however in the event you haven’t seen them in individual but, they’re much more butch (not less than at this stage of their improvement) than comparable choices from Rivian. One other key differentiator for Scout is the deliberate gasoline fueled vary extender that may enable them to journey so much farther afield than a pure electrical off-roader. 

Royal Enfield Flying Flea S6

There have been plenty of electrical bikes and scooters at CES this yr, however this electrical bike from Royal Enfield caught my consideration. Royal Enfield is considered one of a handful of previous British manufacturers which have discovered new life below Indian possession. The revived firm is greatest identified for comparatively inexpensive, retro-themed gasoline-powered bikes, however this little bike is electrical. The Flying Flea is called after a tiny bike designed to be airdropped alongside WWII paratroopers, and the trendy model is meant to supply straightforward, versatile electrical transportation to city-dwellers. 

Suzuki Micro E-Mobility Platform Idea

Okay, this one’s right here principally as a result of it’s cute. However a modular, configurable electrical automobile this dimension could possibly be actually helpful. Suzuki had one fitted with somewhat plow and advised that, as an alternative of permitting snow to build up in a big parking zone after which utilizing a truck or plow to clear it, you may set considered one of these little fellers on the market to maintain snow from piling up within the first place. Will anybody truly try this? I dunno. What would you employ it for?