Connector suppliers share their thoughts on automotive innovations, the role of interconnects, what they drive, and bumper stickers. This week, we thought we’d try something a little different and sent a short list of automotive-related questions to our suppliers to get their thoughts. We asked about the industry, what interconnects play an important role, andRead More

As advanced driver-assistance systems redefine the driving experience, innovations including software-defined vehicles and high-performance computing are reshaping the automotive industry, with interconnects representing the critical link Most electronic systems deliver and optimize predefined functionality through closely coupled hardware and software elements. Therefore, the perceived natural order of things is for functionality to define the design.Read More

EV charging infrastructure is rapidly improving. With strategic design changes, including materials innovations throughout the charging system, it is becoming possible to deliver a recharge in minutes. Significant developments for EV charging are set to unfold in 2025, bringing millions of high-tech opportunities for design engineers, installation workers, and electronics professionals. In 2024, global salesRead More

EV connector design plays a meaningful role in engineering breakthroughs that are adding efficiency, performance, and range to the next generation of electric vehicles. EV connector design is revolutionizing the electric and hybrid electric vehicle markets through innovative materials, enhanced performance, and lightweight, miniaturized formats that contribute powerfully to efficiency, performance, and range. EV performanceRead More

Charging an electric car still takes longer than filling up a gas car. But that is about to change, and it all comes down to the connectors. The latest charging connectors are ready to dramatically upgrade charging infrastructure. At the moment, the slow EV charging experience remains one of the key barriers to electric carRead More

Electric vehicle technology is rapidly improving, along with fast EV charging infrastructure and connectivity systems that make it faster and easier to charge at home and on the road. Stricter air pollution regulations in a growing number of cities are prompting restrictions on diesel vehicles and putting pressure on the automotive industry to design electricRead More

The variety of applications within E-mobility require connections that perform at cutting-edge high-speeds, as well as endure environmentally rugged conditions to consistently support the signal between a vehicle’s battery and motor. No one knows what safety challenges may arise during travel. Flights can be interrupted by turbulence or sudden changes in weather patterns. Pedestrians, animals,Read More

Superior performance, longer lifespans, efficiency, affordability, and design flexibility make LEDs the obvious choice for most automotive lighting applications, from headlights and taillights to interior ambient lighting, indicators, and controls. One of the most visible advancements in automotive design can be spotted from a mile away: LED lighting is now in widespread use in vehiclesRead More

Smart grids will support new applications that produce and monetize energy, facilitate EV return of energy to the grid, and export renewable-generated electricity to other countries. E-Mobility has grown fast over the past several years, particularly in Europe and Asia, due in large part to Electric vehicle (EV) innovation, favorable regulations, significant investment, and sustainabilityRead More

High-performance vehicle technologies require new electrical design strategies and advanced connectors to meet these challenges. As the transportation world integrates high=performance vehicle technologies into vehicles of all types and transitions to electromobility, the traditional decentralized electrical system architecture is reaching its limits. The complexity and high-speed properties required for technologies such as advanced infotainment, safetyRead More

Batteries, battery management systems, and battery energy storage technologies have rapidly evolved, alongside interconnects, to make transformative new electronics possible. Batteries are becoming the latest disruptive technology as their size and weight decreases, their performance, safety, and energy density increases, and their prices come down, enabling an increasing range of technologies across every sector toRead More

As the construction industry embraces electrification, OEMs are discovering it’s not as simple as repurposing the technology used in passenger vehicles. Connector suppliers are addressing the unique challenges this shift entails.   The off-road transportation sector, which includes construction, mining, and agriculture vehicles, is embracing electrification due to the benefits it affords. However, certain challengesRead More