“Amid the pandemic and growing global health concerns about the spread of COVID-19, it’s just not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas in early January 2021 to meet and do business in person,” CTA CEO Gary Shapiro said in a statement on the company’s website.
The show is usually a key fixture in the technology calender, with major manufacturers showing off their latest innovations to a heaving Las Vegas crowd.
CES has become an important venue for for automotive brands to prove to consumers, and each other, that they are embracing the future of mobility.
The organization said it will return to Las Vegas in 2022, combining the best elements of both formats.
Automotive News contributed to this report.
