SAE International’s WCX – World Congress Experience Returns to Detroit, April 14–16, 2026 chevron right

North America's Largest Technical Mobility Event Brings Key Industry Voices to Share Insight on the Future of Mobility

WARRENDALE, Pa. (Feb. 5, 2026)- SAE International,^® the leader in connecting and educating mobility professionals, is hosting the 2026 WCX™- World Congress Experience, April 14-16, 2026, at Huntington Place in Detroit. WCX brings the global mobility engineering community together to explore what's next across vehicle systems, power and propulsion, connectivity, automation and materials.

As North America's largest technical mobility event, WCX convenes engineers, technical leaders, OEMs and suppliers to exchange real-world solutions, validate ideas and help shape the future of transportation.

WCX 2026 is designed for engineers and technical leaders who want more than headlines and hype. Attendees experience applied knowledge grounded in real engineering challenges, validated research and the standards shaping mobility.

Attendees will:

• Stay ahead of emerging technologies across vehicle systems, power and propulsion, connectivity, automation and materials
• Understand regulatory and standards impacts before they impact vehicle programs
• Learn directly from peers solving similar technical and operational challenges
• Pressure-test ideas, approaches and assumptions with the global mobility engineering community
• Gain insight that informs design decisions, product roadmaps and investment priorities

WCX offers a robust program of technical sessions featuring in-depth discussions on the latest mobility technology trends, including:

• Advanced Powertrain and Propulsion
• Motorsports Engineering
• Vehicle Performance and Handling
• Smart Manufacturing
• Vehicle Software and Hardware
• Integrated Design and Engineering
• Materials and Lightweighting

For event details, visit https://www.sae.org/events/wcx. Media interested in attending WCX 2026 or arranging interviews with SAE International executives or speakers may contact Jeff Laskowski at [email protected].

About SAE International^®
SAE International is a global organization committed to advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including award-winning programs like A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™. More at http://www.sae.org.

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SAE Media Contact:
Jeff Laskowski
SAE International
248.925.4770
​​​​​​​[email protected]