Lucid Motors and Wolfspeed Collaborate to Adopt SiC Semiconductors in Lucid Air

Lucid Motors and Wolfspeed Collaborate to Power the Award-Winning Lucid Air with SiC Semiconductors

Wolfspeed SiC power devices help Lucid Air achieve industry-leading performance and energy efficiency

April 28, 2022, Durham, North Carolina, USA and Shanghai, China - Wolfspeed, Inc., a global leader in silicon carbide (SiC) technology, recently announced an important collaboration with Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors will use Wolfspeed SiC power device solutions in its high-performance, all-electric Lucid Air. At the same time, Wolfspeed and Lucid Motors signed a multi-year agreement for Wolfspeed to produce and supply SiC devices.

“Lucid Motors’ proprietary powertrain technology is at the heart of what makes the Lucid Air the world’s most advanced and efficient luxury electric vehicle,” said Eric Bach, Lucid Motors senior vice president of product and chief engineer. “Wolfspeed’s innovative SiC MOSFET power semiconductors offer an unmatched combination of high performance and efficiency, making them an ideal choice for Lucid’s advanced technology.”

Wolfspeed 1200V SiC XM3 half-bridge power module meets automotive standards

屡获殊荣的 Lucid Air 车型将采用 Wolfspeed 先进的 SiC 半导体。这些先进的 SiC 半导体将通过Wolfspeed 莫霍克谷工厂（Mohawk Valley Fab）制造与供应。位于美国纽约州的 Wolfspeed 莫霍克谷工厂（Mohawk Valley Fab）于 4 月 25 日盛大开幕。该新工厂采用前沿技术，是全球最大的200mm SiC 制造工厂，将显著提升 Wolfspeed 功率器件的产能。此次合作使得 Lucid Motors 能够从 Wolfspeed 产能提升中获益，从而更好地支持长期汽车制造。

“Lucid Motors is not only an emerging leader in the electric vehicle space, but also an emerging leader in the entire automotive industry,” said Gregg Lowe, CEO of Wolfspeed. “As the world moves toward a future of fully electric transportation, SiC technology has become a focal point at the forefront of the transformation to the electric vehicle industry. SiC technology enables electric vehicles to achieve better performance, longer driving range, and faster charging times. Our significant investment in the Mohawk Valley Fab will help customers, including Lucid Motors, get the advanced products they need to launch innovative solutions that meet market needs.”

The Lucid Air inverter is equipped with the Wolfspeed XM3 SiC power module . With its low switching loss, lowest possible resistance, and high power density, the Wolfspeed XM3 power module makes an important contribution to the efficiency and power density of the Lucid motor (74kg, 500kW).