QUICK SUMMARY Both Nvidia and Qualcomm are making big moves in the automotive technology space. Both Nvidia and Qualcomm used this year’s CES tech show to reveal new vehicle technologies that aim to improve both autonomous driving and car intelligence. On the same day, Qualcomm said its new Snapdragon Elite automotive platforms will arrive on the D19 electric car from Leapmotor, part of the Stellantis vehicle group. Qualcomm and Leapmotor debut world-first automotive central computer(Image credit: Leapmotor)Meanwhile, Qualcomm used CES 2026 to announce a partnership with carmaker Leapmotor. The dual-chip setup will also provide “the compute headroom needed for real-time coordination and advanced AI,” Qualcomm says.