Mobileye Global said on Tuesday that it would acquire the Israeli humanoid robotics start-up Mentee Robotics in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about US$900 million, a bold move that signals the self-driving car technology company's push into what it sees as the next frontier of artificial intelligence.

As China's auto market wrapped up 2025, disclosures from leading carmakers confirmed another milestone year. Vehicle exports are expected to surpass 7 million units, ranking first globally, while NEV exports exceeded 2 million units in the first ten months, up nearly 90% year-over-year.

The day before the opening of the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2026) in Las Vegas, Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) each held keynote speeches. Like Computex, Nvidia hosted its keynote and showcase independently outside the exhibition venue, while AMD served as CES's first official keynote speaker. There was a clear sense of rivalry between the two, with each having a unique approach and style.

Mobileye, the Israeli autonomous driving technology company, said on January 5, 2026, that it had reached a partnership with a US automaker ranked among the world's top 10 to integrate its next-generation EyeQ6H chip into several mass-market and premium vehicle models. The company did not name the customer, but analysts cited by Calcalistech have suggested it could be General Motors.

ProLogium Technology said it will co-exhibit with engineering services provider FEV Group at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas in January 2026, where the two companies plan to present a concept next-generation electric vehicle (EV) battery module based on ProLogium's superfluidized all-inorganic solid-state lithium ceramic battery technology.

Johor, Malaysia, is pursuing a deal with Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-tech to build a lithium battery factory, aiming to establish itself as a key center for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage battery production. Johor State Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi recently led a delegation to China, engaging with executives from Gotion High-tech, BytePS, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., and other firms.

As CES 2026 opens with bold visions of software-defined vehicles and artificial intelligence reshaping the future of mobility, Toyota, the world's largest automaker, is striking a notably cautious tone about the year ahead. Despite reporting an 8% increase in US sales in 2025, to 2.52 million vehicles, Toyota is signaling that 2026 will mark a turning point—one defined less by growth than by defense.

Amazon's autonomous vehicle division, Zoox, officially launched its driverless robotaxi service in Las Vegas, US, in September 2025. This marks the first time a fully driverless taxi—designed from the ground up without a steering wheel or pedals—has been open to the general public in the US. During CES 2026, DIGITIMES conducted an on-site ride experience to evaluate its performance.

Hesai Technology said Nvidia has selected it as a lidar partner for Nvidia DRIVE AGX Hyperion 10, a reference compute and sensor architecture designed to support Level 4 autonomous driving. The platform is intended to provide automakers and developers with a standardized foundation for building and validating AI-defined vehicles and fleets.

At CES 2026, AI glasses and automotive electronics emerge as the two most promising growth sectors, with Chinese companies positioned at the intersection of these technology trends. Advances in AI model computing efficiency, hardware miniaturization, and favorable policies are accelerating the mass-market adoption of related products.

ProLogium Technology, a developer of lithium ceramic solid-state batteries, marked its 20th anniversary at CES 2026 by unveiling its proprietary "Superfluidized All-Inorganic Solid-State Lithium Ceramic Battery" technology. The company also introduced a new generation of electric vehicle (EV) battery modules and outlined plans to extend the platform into applications including electric construction machinery, e-bikes, humanoid robots, and energy storage systems (ESS) for AI data centers.