Delphi wants to get rid of charging cords in the car, redesign the dashboard to display more than just MPH, and to help drivers track their vehicle’s health. The company is showing wireless charging tech, which it hopes will go into production in one to two years; functions such as navigation and phone calling through its digital dashboard partnership with NVIDIA; and its soon-to-be-released Vehicle Diagnostics device, developed with Verizon.

Delphi has various ports in production that offer HDMI, USB and other connections for car systems. But five to 10 years from now, the company expects Bluetooth, NFC and wireless charging to entirely remove cables. Delphi’s wireless charging solution isn’t expected to go into production for some time, however, as it faces standardization problems with the various protocols. Unlike commercial products with shorter lifecycles, the automotive industry is less flexible and hopes to settle on one standard to bring compatible charging to all cars for all devices.

Working with NVIDIA to create graphics, Delphi has developed a digital dashboard that aims to incorporate various functions — and eventually even apps — right between the standard RPM and MPH dials. Using a dial and a few buttons, users can access contacts, make calls, view navigation, check car sensors and more, all in the small space behind the steering wheel. Eventually, a car’s dashboard could be as personalized as one’s smartphone.

Delphi’s new cloud-connected Vehicle Diagnostics service attracted a sizeable crowd as the company demonstrated various functions of the system, which go beyond just telling users to check their oil. Small enough to fit in your palm, the device is powered by Verizon and allows users to locate, monitor, unlock, secure and diagnose their cars via a smartphone or tablet. The Connected Car app and website enable drivers to program their devices to act as key fobs; live-track their car; log trips; and set up email (and in the future, text) alerts for high speed, RPM, diagnostic flags or exits from established geo-fenced areas.

The Connected Car service will come to market next month, while the other two projects do not yet have release dates. Delphi is in the North Hall, booth #730.