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TE Connectivity Trend Paper /// Connectivity for Next-Generation Mobility Page 3 Connectivity for Next-Generation Mobility 2. Introduction: The Vision of Next-Generation Mobility 2.1 The Powertrain Revolution The automobile industry is current- ly under pressure to help create a cleaner environment. By way of example, we observe that by 2030, many industrial nations are planning to ban the sale of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles and some cities are planning this, within their limits, by as early as 2020. Their goal: to encourage consumers to adopt environmental- ly sustainable electric vehicles that have zero C0 2 emissions. In the future, the eventual movement away from vehicles powered by fossil fuels will signal a "Powertrain Rev- olution." I) whereby powertrains will have evolved from traditional inter- nal combustion engines (ICEs) to hy- brids (micro-mild-, full-, and plug-in) to fully electric motors with zero C0 2 emissions 2.2 The Road to Autonomous Driving Simultaneously, we are also witness- ing an industry evolution towards autonomous vehicles. Depending on the speed of technical evolution and legal framework decision making, there are estimates that by 2030, up to 15 % of all vehicles sold could be fully autonomous. II) A number of automotive manufac- turers claim that they will sell driv- erless-capable vehicles by as early as 2020. III) These cars increasingly contain ad- vanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Car manufacturers, regula- tors, safety advocates, and consum- ers alike want to eliminate human error from driving, with the goal of reducing road accidents. Today, common examples of passive assis- tance include lane departure warning (LDW), autonomous emergency brak- ing (AEB), pedestrian detection (PD), and advanced city assistants (ACA). 1. Executive Summary Powertrain electrification and automation are the key tech- nology drivers that will ultimately lead to a new generation of all-electric, fully autonomous vehicles. At the same time, with the emergence of new business models, utilizing cloud and big data technologies, there will be a shift away from car ownership towards mobility services provided by new types of vehicle fleet operating companies. Both individuals and organizations will benefit from richer services and lower costs as they embrace mobility services over car ownership. With connected car innovation, the industry is truly accelerating into the future. Connectors and antenna technology, key elements in new vehicle archi- tectures, will help enable this transformation by providing: • Connectivity for faster high-power charging • Connectivity for software-driven architectures • Reliable data connectivity in all-electric environments • Wireless data connectivity This white paper describes TE Connectivity's vision for the next gener- ation of mobility and its impact on vehicle architectures. It shares how TE's technology and portfolio address critical connectivity challenges the industry is experiencing. Four subsequent white papers will provide a deeper look at connectivity technology challenges, requirements, and potential solutions. Visit our website to: • Get more information about TE's connectivity technology and solutions. • Sign up to receive the next four whitepapers in this series. Visit www.TE.com/next-gen-mobility now to sign up.