Autokaffee

This is the Hertella Auto Kaffeemachine, a third-party option for German Volkswagens in the 50s or 60s, and the only known coffee maker for a passenger car:

Kaffeemachine

It has some clever tricks: the mug is held in place via magnet, and the entire unit is held in place by a simple bracket, to make washing it easy. But it lacks a power switch, so you have to plug (and unplug) it manually. And it appears that it would have made terrible coffee, since it basically brews the coffee just like tea.

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