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We'd like to minimize the number of different connectors and components that exist in the car. It's terrible for inventory management and means we have a lot of board-specific parts and crimping.

Components

Taiping Liand Calder Kitagawa will fill this part out, describing the common components and sizes that they have identified and why.

Connectors

All of our connectors must be positive-locking and able to withstand high-vibration environments, ideally shrouded. Anything outside of an enclosure should be sealed and locking with strain relief.

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We have standardized on DuraClik ISLs for signal wires and Ultrafit TPAs for power. In addition, most of our components should be 0603.

We've also decided on Molex MX150Ls for panel-to-panel connectors as they seem to be the only connector family with options for panel-mount connectors in the 22-18awg range.

For HV connections, we've decided on Anderson SB120s over the TE HVP 800+ series because they're much easier to crimp. We may want to investigate sealing further.