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New Architecture of Mobility | CES 2026

AutoMobility Advisors, AMA Report
January 15, 2026
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An AMA report from CES 2026 on the architectural shift reshaping mobility: software-defined vehicles, the consolidation of the connected stack, and the partnerships now defining who captures value from the next generation of platforms.

CES 2026 made one thing clear: the centre of gravity in automotive has moved decisively to the platform layer. Announcements that would have been about a single vehicle a few years ago now describe a stack, a partnership map, and a software roadmap that extends years beyond launch.

This report walks through the structural shifts on display: the consolidation of the software-defined vehicle stack around a smaller set of compute platforms, the deepening role of Tier 1 and hyperscaler partnerships, and the early signals of how value is being divided between OEMs, suppliers, and platform providers.

It closes with a competitive read on which programmes look credible against this new architecture and where the next round of strategic bets is likely to land.

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George Ayres, Denise Barfuss, Chip Goetzinger, and Allen Levenson of AutoMobility Advisors at MOVE America.