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Global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Tesla, Porsche, Daimler, Ford, BMW, and many others have announced more than $300 billion (USD) of EV investments. Through marketing and advertising, they are painting a picture of the future in which EVs are the prominent mode of transportation. Meanwhile, many governments worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, China, and many European countries, have implemented policy favoring environmentally friendly transportation that requires the support of a fast EV- charging infrastructure. For example, the European Union's CO2 standards will dramatically alter the European car market in the coming years, with just over a third of all vehicles expected to be hybrid/electric by 2025. As the desire for cleaner air drives the demand for EVs, interested car buyers must have the assurance that they can quickly power up their EVs as easily as they can find gas—even on a long road trip. And when it comes to range anxiety, look no further than Canada, which has vast gaps between major centers. National retailer Canadian Tire recently expanded its fast-charging station count in central and western parts of the country thanks in part to federal government support. At the same time, Electrify Canada, a sister company of Electrify America, launched its nationwide EV-charging network in October 2019 with more than 20 installations at Canadian Tire locations. Like Canada, the U.S. has significant gaps between major travel destinations that require a fast EV-charging infrastructure. To help address range anxiety, Electrify America and Bank of America (BOA) recently announced a partnership to bring approximately 40 EV charging station locations with a total of 140 EV chargers to BOA locations across eight states. Meanwhile, distances between cities and towns in European countries are a lot shorter, but there's a push to build out infrastructure to support EVs. The town of Rüsselsheim am Main in Germany is transforming into an "electric city", in part through the installation of 1,300 charging points, making it the highest density in the European Union, with one per 72 residents. Spain, France, and the U.K. are also seeing an uptick in investment in technology and deployment of charging infrastructure as well. Finally, China arguably can be considered the leader in pushing the demand for a fast EV-charging infrastructure both by supporting companies and incentivizing consumers. In 2019, for example, a state-owned fund invested $1.4 billion (USD) into Chinese automaker NIO, while EV manufacturer BYD has transformed the city of Shenzhen into one that relies only on electric buses. In many ways, China's efforts to put more EVs on the road to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be a leader in the market is compelling the rest of the world to go greener, further accelerating the need for better charging capabilities. Longer-term, all infrastructure will have to be fast-charging, and for all the progress that's being made worldwide, many challenges must be overcome if a truly fast EV-charging infrastructure is to be built out between cities and across countries without any gaps. | 4 | | 14 | E-SERIES AEC-Q101 SILICON CARBIDE DIODES 6TH GENERATION 650V C6D SIC SCHOTTKY DIODES • Experience SiC In Automotive or Solar Applications • AEC-Q101 Qualified and PPAP capable • High-voltage, high-temperature, and high-humidity resistance enables true outdoor application for solar power conversion and off-board charging Learn more > • Low Forward Voltage (VF) Drop (V F =1.27V@25°C) and (V F =1.37V@175°C) • Best in class DVF/DT • High non-repetitive surge current capability Learn more > Learn more > C5D 1700V Z-REC SIC SCHOTTKY DIODES • 5th generation (C5D) Silicon Carbide Schottky Diodes • High-Frequency Operation • Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage (VRRM): 1700V Learn more >

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