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Aptiv to showcase connectors, busbars and wireless device chargers at electronica 2026 in Munich

Aptiv will bring its Engineered Components portfolio — low-voltage, 48V and high-voltage connectors, busbars, high-speed data links and wireless device chargers — to electronica 2026 in Munich, November 10-13.

electronica 2026 dates
November 10-13, 2026
Aptiv booth
Hall B3, booth 317
Connector voltage classes in portfolio
Low-voltage, 48V and high-voltage
Announcement date
October 29, 2026

What Happened

Aptiv PLC will showcase advanced connectivity solutions at electronica 2026 that it says enable reliable power, signal and data distribution across increasingly automated, electrified and digitalized systems. The company describes its Engineered Components portfolio as combining comprehensive interconnect capabilities with system-level engineering expertise, global manufacturing scale and resilient supply chains, so customers can bring advanced products to market with confidence. Aptiv says the power and data interconnect solutions are engineered to perform in demanding applications across transportation, energy, industrial automation, robotics, aerospace and other industrial markets.

What the Engineered Components portfolio includes
  • Low-voltage, 48V and high-voltage connectors
  • Busbars
  • Modular connectors
  • High-speed data connectivity
  • Connectors for safety restraint systems
  • High-performance connectors including RF, hermetic, optical fiber and D-shaped
“Next-generation systems require more power, faster data transmission and reliable connections across increasingly complex architectures. Aptiv brings together a broad connectivity portfolio, deep engineering expertise and the global scale needed to help customers simplify complexity, accelerate development and deliver solutions people trust when it matters most.”
— Joe Massaro, Vice Chair and President, Engineered Components, Aptiv
Featured demonstrations at electronica 2026
  • Scalable connector portfolio: power, signal and data connectivity designed to work reliably in demanding applications
  • Vehicle electrification: high-voltage connectors, inlets and busbars for reliable power transfer across increasingly complex electrified vehicle architectures
  • Energy and power: high-voltage and ruggedized connectivity for power distribution in battery energy storage systems and data centers
  • Industrial automation and robotics: compact, ruggedized connectivity for systems exposed to motion and mechanical stress, including a robotic arm demonstration of connectors for automated harness assembly
  • Connected systems in harsh environments: modular platforms integrating high-speed data and power, including low-Earth-orbit satellite and commercial and industrial vehicle applications
  • Consumer connectivity: media modules and wireless device charging for automotive, heavy-duty transportation and commercial aerospace
Key dates
  1. October 29, 2026

    Aptiv announces its electronica 2026 showcase from Schaffhausen, Switzerland

  2. November 10-13, 2026

    Aptiv exhibits at electronica 2026 in Munich, Germany, in Hall B3, booth 317

Aptiv says the demonstrations together show how it applies proven connectivity expertise across multiple industries, pairing a broad product portfolio with engineering, testing and validation capabilities, global manufacturing scale and a resilient supply chain. The aim, according to the company, is to help customers solve complex connectivity challenges and support production programs at scale. Visitors can request a meeting with Aptiv experts through the electronica 2026 registration page.

Previously from Aptiv

Aptiv has been consolidating its interconnect business under a single brand: in September 2026 it renamed Winchester Interconnect and Intercable Automotive Solutions as Aptiv Interconnect and Aptiv High-Voltage Technologies. Today's showcase of the Engineered Components portfolio, which includes high-voltage connectors and busbars, builds on that unified interconnect identity.

Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Aptiv's official releases.

Why this matters

Aptiv argues that next-generation systems need more power, faster data transmission and reliable connections across increasingly complex architectures, and it is pitching one connector portfolio across vehicles, energy, robotics and aerospace rather than a single market. That breadth means the showcase matters to automotive customers as well as industrial, energy and data-center buyers. The source gives no financial figures, order volumes or customer names.

Terms in This Story

busbar
A rigid metal bar or strip used to carry and distribute electrical current between components, typically instead of bundles of cable.
hermetic connector
A connector sealed so completely that air, moisture and other gases cannot pass through it, used where environmental protection is critical.
low-Earth-orbit (LEO)
The band of space relatively close to Earth's surface where many communications and observation satellites operate.
48V
A voltage class used in vehicle and industrial electrical systems that sits between conventional low-voltage circuits and full high-voltage traction systems.
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