#future car tech

It’s 2026, let’s establish the bare minimums for in-car tech with five features that should be standard. It’s easy to get lost in the sauce or blinded by all of the tech features available in new cars today. So, to help you navigate the fun-filled world of automotive tech, I’ve assembled a list of 5 tech features cars should have in 2026. Or should it be USB-C?” Personally, I have both with me at all times, but as a tech nerd, I almost always (well, nowadays) carry a USB Type-C cord with me. USB Type-A has slipped to the back of my tech bag, Most USB charging ports in cars nowadays are at the very least 2.4 amps, or about 5 to 10 Watts. Of course, you can argue that a 360-degree camera system is better, and that’s the tech that we want to see in every car in 2026. Samsung SDI is reportedly testing a massive dual-cell silicon-carbon (Si/C) battery with a combined capacity of 20,000mAh, signaling early efforts to dramatically increase battery sizes for future smartphones and portable devices. While the test underscores Samsung SDI’s long-term ambitions in next-generation battery technology, significant engineering hurdles remain before such high-capacity silicon-carbon batteries can safely reach consumer smartphones. Read more in our articles including "5 Tech Features Cars Should Have in 2026" and "Samsung SDI Tests Experimental 20,000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery for Future Devices".