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Silicon carbide EV chips poised for 'breakneck' growth

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The Porsche Taycan was one of the first EVs to use a silicon carbide-based inverter and an 800 volt system, following the Tesla Model 3.  (Delia Baum)
August 01, 2023 04:00 AM

Silicon carbide, an ancient material discovered by accident in 1891 by an inventor hoping to make synthetic diamonds, is fast becoming critical for electric vehicles, with the world’s biggest suppliers investing billions to ensure they can fill an anticipated wave of orders for EV inverters from automakers.

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