The development of new technologies is never-ending, and when they are combined with modern vehicles, it leads to a phenomenon that can be called the “content dilemma”. The content dilemma represents the conflict between the technical content vehicle manufacturers are trying to incorporate into the vehicle and the weight, cost, and packaging space required for the wiring harness.
Examples of the latest technology trends driving the content woes include electrification, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence
, connected vehicles
A key customer competitive factor in the EV space is range. The farther the vehicle can travel on a single charge, the better. Vehicle mass plays a key role in determining a vehicle’s range, so minimizing the weight of an electric vehicle is critical to bringing a competitive and successful vehicle to market. However, newer vehicle technologies require additional wiring and other electronic components, adding to the vehicle’s weight. The introduction of the electric powertrain alone adds about 30 percent to the body weight compared to the internal combustion engine powertrain.