2017 Consumer Electronics Show preview

Every January, CES (Consumer Electronics Show) showcases the tech to look forward to across the year. The automotive industry has somewhat hijacked the show in recent years, with electric and autonomous revolutions now taking centre stage.

Here’s what you can expect at the 2017 CES, which will take place from January 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention and World Trade Centre.

Continental

Continental is up for an honour at the 2017 CES for its Short Range Radar with Trailer Merge Assist and Trailer Length Detection systems, which acts as a blind spot warning for drivers towing and merging a vehicle with a trailer. Continental is scheduled to make a presentation, as well as receive the award.

Delphi and Mobileye

Although not manufacturers, tech producers Delphi and Mobileye will have one of the largest automotive exhibits at CES 2017, showcasing products in eight separate categories. Among these are automotive accessories, telecommunications and infrastructure, vehicle technologies and wireless services and devices. As their main exhibit, they will demonstrate 10.13km of autonomous driving on the streets of Las Vegas.

Faraday Future

The 2017 CES will host the debut of Faraday Future’s first production model – an as-yet-unnamed SUV which has been the subject of a long and ongoing campaign of previews. In-wheel motors and a considerable, Tesla-rivalling range are expected, but nothing is yet confirmed.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

FCA has chosen to reveal its latest model at CES, rather than the Detroit motor show in January. This is a clue as to what it might be, and FCA's prolific autonomous development programme in America suggests that it will heavily focus upon the technology. It's likely to be a US-only model, however, with reports suggesting a fully autonomous or electric version of the Chrysler Pacifica MPV.

Honda

Honda is taking an ‘emotional’ approach to CES as it reveals its NeuV concept with an artificial intelligence ‘emotion engine’ at the show. Of course, it’s an EV, but on top of that, it’ll be equipped with technology which will help alleviate traffic congestion and introduce a new form of connectivity. It is penned as a ‘co-operative mobility ecosystem’ rather than a car.

Hyundai

Another mobile display at CES will be Hyundai’s demonstration of its autonomous Ioniq. The fourth variant of the Ioniq name, the concepts will drive themselves along Las Vegas Boulevard to show off their autonomous software. The technology is expected to make it into production Hyundais by the end of the decade.

Nissan

Renault-Nissan and Mitsubishi boss, Carlos Ghosn, will give a keynote speech at CES. The group announced that Ghosn’s speech will cover Nissan’s vision of future mobility, as well as announcing tech developments and partnerships. As a taster, Nissan has already revealed its plans for a mobility scheme in Paris, based around the new Micra.