MARCH - MAY 20249ELECTRICAL BUSINESS REVIEWHYBRID PROPULSION WILL ALLOW CONSUMERS TO EXPERIENCE LIMITED ELECTRIC MOBILITY AND A BACKUP COMBUSTION ENGINE SIMULTANEOUSLY, IMPROVING VEHICLE GAS CONSUMPTION PERFORMANCE AND ELIMINATING THE RANGE ANXIETY BETWEEN CHARGING STATIONSsophisticated electronics and what the industry commonly calls the Software Defined Vehicle. By 2030, software in new vehicles will control many functions, including those related to safety, entertainment, comfort, and motion toward autonomous driving, making software a large portion of vehicle cost. The acceleration of vehicle software also represents a major shift in the skill sets of the engineers and technicians required to develop and maintain the new technologies the industry needs. Education in embedded systems and software development is a must. Today, the number of engineers with these skills and education is limited and far from satisfying market demand.This issue is present all over the world. But in Mexico, there are many Engineering schools with a very high potential, which is a great opportunity. So many automotive and electronic companies like ZF are creating Technical centers for R&D in the country, creating a higher demand for engineers. As part of our strategic planning, ZF has been working strongly with the most important educational institutions throughout the country, developing and collaborating to design engineering programs and careers to include new skills needed in the industry. With academia, ZF is working to bring the world of industry and the world of research to work closely together in a proactive and effective way. We believe this ultimately will benefit the academic community, automotive technology companies and the community by jointly promoting technological development in our region. IV.- Conclusion:We are living through a historical transformation in the mobility industry. But this is not the first time. More than a hundred years ago, we experienced a similar transformation of mobility, from horses to cars. At that time, the main obstacles were very similar: A lack of fuel stations on the roads and a lack of enough engineers to design vehicles and engines. Even the technology for electric motors was there, and indeed, the first vehicles were electric. However, the technology for light and efficient batteries was not available. In those times, every 20 miles, a lodging house/hotel existed where people could change their horses and continue their journey. Through time, those lodging places transitioned to fuel stations, and many kept their cafeteria service. Now, those fuel stations must start adding electricity/hydrogen charging points.Today, technology is providing an opportunity for a smooth transition via "hybrid propulsion" technology, which has been available for a few years. Hybrid propulsion will allow consumers to experience limited electric mobility and a backup combustion engine simultaneously, improving vehicle gas consumption performance and eliminating the range anxiety between charging stations. Hybrid technology will also help create new mobility awareness and help encourage consumers to make the leap to full electric mobility. Alberto De Icaza
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