This year’s CES 2025 may well reinvent the wheel, as we saw, drove, and towed the latest products the electric vehicle industry has to offer. We’re already seeing artificially intelligent cars coming to production lines, high-concept solar electric vehicles, and electric car motors that promise to solve one of the industry’s most fundamental problems.

While a lack of public charging, range anxiety and the price of electric vehicles are cited as reasons for slow adoption, many experts say electric transportation is our future. At one of the world’s biggest technology shows, the car industry showcased innovative ways electric vehicles can solve their adoption problems and perhaps even circumvent charging issues altogether.

This list will surely be updated as more automotive tech is revealed, but here’s everything gearheads need to know right now.

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Donut Lab Electric Car

One of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle adoption is range anxiety, or the perception that these vehicles can’t sustain enough range. Donut Labs EV thinks its new motor can help achieve that goal.

These toroidal in-wheel motors are completely hubless, taking up less space and weighing less than other motors. In fact, the motor weighs 88 pounds, which is about one-third the weight of a regular electric car motor, which could be a huge boon for electric vehicle range.

Donut Labs also claims that the new motor costs 50% less to make than competing products, so perhaps some of the cost savings will be passed on to consumers.

Pebble Flow Electric RV

When we showed off the Pebble Flow RV last year, we discovered some new quality-of-life upgrades that make it closer than ever to reality. This electric RV cab promises to be the perfect match for both electric and diesel vehicles.

Flow still has a 45 kWh battery pack that can be charged at a DC charging station, at a campervan hookup, at home or bi-directionally via an electric vehicle. It now also has an optional Magic Pack that gives you even more control over your RV experience when paired with an app.

The Magic Pack unlocks remote positioning of an unattached cab, automatically connects and disengages once you align the cab and car, and provides electric assist and regenerative braking when you tow your RV.

Regenerative braking increases braking resistance and recharges the motorhome – not great for EV drivers as you’ll lose valuable range, but perfect for non-EV drivers who want to get involved in glamping choice.

Look at this: First Drive tows Pebble Flow electric RV

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Aptera Solar Electric Vehicle

This high-concept car doesn’t rely on a charger—at least not entirely. A set of solar panels embedded in the car’s hood, roof and rear hatch can allow you to travel 40 miles on solar energy alone.

While that might not leave you with time for a leisurely drive, automotive and electric vehicle expert Antuan Goodwin says most Americans commute less than 40 miles to work each day, which means Aptera Electric vehicles do not need to be charged every day.

The lightweight, three-wheeled design and small battery help bring the estimated cost down to $40,000, which could make the Aptera EV an attractive alternative for potential EV buyers when it launches later this year.

2026 Afeela 1 electric car

Afeela 1 EV is a joint venture between Sony and Honda that combines an electric vehicle and a console with a focus on luxury and entertainment.

There have been a lot of antics in the past to create hype for this car. Afeela 1 is equipped with a 91 kWh battery and has a range of 300 miles, and can be driven on stage using the PlayStation 5 Dual Sense controller and summoned via voice commands through the vehicle’s AI Afeela personal assistant.

Now, we have confirmation of pricing for the Afeela 1 EV when it launches in 2026: $102,900 for the Signature spec, which comes with a full suite of tech and customization. A cheaper Origin model will be launched in 2027 at a bargain-basement price of $89,900, with mandatory black paint, shrunken wheels and the tragic loss of rear-seat screens.