What to know about the cars of the future being built by tech, auto companies

Drivers can expect more electric cars and autonomous features to hit the market in the next few years as car makers go high-tech and tech industry giants like Google and Amazon branch further into automotives.

Those trends were on full display at last week’s Consumer Electronics Show with companies from Sony to BMW, and even the United States Postal Service, showing off electric vehicles and digital features the companies say improve safety and add entertainment value…

Here is what to know about the advancements being made, as well as their potential drawbacks and obstacles they could be facing.

The rise of the connected car…

Data privacy concerns amplified …

Autonomous features seek to improve safety …

Entertainment features bringing color — and karaoke! — to cars