Automotive mega trends, such as electrification, autonomous driving and safety features, as well as high-speed and wireless connectivity, are not only persisting, but becoming more widespread. Published in January 2021, a Molex survey of 230 qualified decisionmakers at automotive OEMs revealed that 91% believed the “car of the future” will be fully electric or hybrid. Additionally, 94% think it will include autonomous driving features and that high-speed Wi-Fi and wireless charging will be its most popular features.

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As momentum for 5G builds, so does pent-up demand for ubiquitous access to lightning-fast downloads, millisecond latency and a treasure trove of transformative mobile data applications. Creating a 5G infrastructure with massive end-to end network upgrades, requires a significant amount of innovation, investment, and resources.