The event will be held at the at Doha Exhibition and Convention Center and will take place every two years, while the Geneva show will continue to take place annually.

This marks the second-straight year the New York show has been canceled due to the coronavirus. Organizers expect the show to return in April 2022.

The revamped event will use digital tools to bring together "virtual and physical experiences" after automakers switched product launches during the pandemic from real-world shows to internet livestreams.

Global and domestic brands unveiled new products aimed at a chance to capture market share.