The Best Car Tech at CES 2026

CES was full of futuristic electric vehicles, but our favorite transportation tech on display wasn't a car. Chosen by experts from CNET, PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET and Lifehacker, these are the best vehicles showcased at CES 2026. Editor's Note: The technology described in this article is now subject to fraud allegations. A June 2026 investigation says that Donut Lab's "production-ready solid-state battery" is actually a standard lithium-ion cell. The company has been accused of falsifying data and defrauding investors. Read more on CNET.com This Phone-Sized Solid-State Battery Is Already Powering a Production EV https://zdcs.link/QqJ2my 0:11 Honorable Mentions: Best Car Tech at CES 2026 0:12 Sony Afeela Electric Car Brand 0:37 Tensor Robocar 1:18 Spatial Audio in Your Car 1:28 Pioneer Sphera 1:54 Solid State Battery Technology for Electric Vehicles 2:11 Donut Lab 2:14 Verge Motorcycles TS Pro Electric Motorcycle 2:19 What Makes Solid State Vehicle Batteries so Good? 2:29 Fast Charging With Solid State Electric Vehicle Batteries 2:47 Donut Lab and Longbow Electric Cars 3:01 Watt Electric Vehicles In-Wheel Motors 3:17 The Best Transportation Tech at CES 2026 3:24 Strutt EV 1 Mobility Scooter 3:48 Intersection of ai technology, mobility, transportation and medical devices 4:06 Check Out More CES Best Winners at CNET Add CNET as a trusted news source https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=cnet.com Never miss a deal again! See CNET’s browser extension 👉 https://bit.ly/3lO7sOU Check out CNET’s Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cnet Subscribe to CNET on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/cnet Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cnetdotcom Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnet Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/cnet.com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnet CNET's AI Atlas: https://www.cnet.com/ai-atlas Follow us on X: https://www.x.com/cnet Visit CNET.com: https://www.cnet.com #car #cartech #ces2026 #best #cartechnology