There's likely to be no shortage of auto industry announcements at CES in 2020, as companies such as Hyundai, Toyota, and Byton, among others, have scheduled press events set to take place during the week.
At this year's show, we're likely to see demos involving 5G connectivity and how the next-generation wireless network will impact the connected car experience, according to Greengart. There's also a chance we'll see more automakers bringing Level 2 self-driving systems to their premium vehicle lines, says Moorhead.
Level 2 refers to partially automated autopilot systems that can steer, accelerate, and brake in certain situations but still require a driver for tasks like responding to traffic lights and changing lanes. That's as defined by standards from SAE International, a global association of engineers and technical experts in the aerospace, automotive, and commercial vehicle industries.
It's not just carmakers that are expected to establish a big presence at CES in 2020. The show is likely to be filled with plenty of micro-mobility vehicles, like electric bikes and skateboards. That's not necessarily a new trend to CES 2020; electric scooters and skateboards have surfaced at the show over the past several years. But we're likely to see that only grow in 2020, says Greengart.
"Often times, CES is where you see the efforts of a technology and how it's making its way into the market," said Greengart. "So in this case, it's the ubiquity of battery technologies and applying that to small electric motors."