Hubert Wolters of WiTricity presented on accelerating EV adoption through wireless charging at an EV infrastructure conference. Wireless charging could increase EV purchase intent by up to 68% by addressing range anxiety and making charging as convenient as refueling gas cars. Consumer surveys found that wireless charging was more appealing than other vehicle features and that people valued the ease and certainty of wireless charging. WiTricity is a leader in wireless EV charging, having developed the technology selected in global standards. They aim to improve the EV ownership experience through their wireless solutions.

1. Charge Happy™
Accelerating EV
Adoption with
Wireless Charging
Hubert Wolters, Vice President of Business Development – Europe
EV Charging Infrastructure Conference, Berlin, 21 Nov. 2022

2. Video: https://witricity.com/newsroom/videos/this-tesla-charges-wirelessly/

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“Cars are unsafe – without ‘horse
sense’ the driver won’t stay on the
road”

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“There will never be more than
30,000 cars, there aren’t enough
chauffeurs to drive them”

5. It’s human nature. We understand
new things we see by comparing to
what we already know.

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“EVs won’t take off until you can fill
them as quickly as you can fill a car
with gas”

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Can you “logic”
people through a
Paradigm Shift?

8. Consumer Survey
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• WiTricity partnered with Qualtrics and surveyed 1,053
Americans interested in purchasing an EV.
• 95% of Gen X are interested in wireless charging.
• 98% of Millennials find the technology appealing.
• Benefits that resonate the strongest vary by demographics:
• Baby Boomers appreciate not dealing with cords, not plugging
in (72%), not unplugging (62%).
• Millennials like having access to the latest tech (46%).
• The availability of wireless charging increased the
likelihood of an EV purchase by 68%.
• Wireless charging was more interesting than
acceleration/performance, unique interior, unique
exterior, top-line audio, self-driving.

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Wireless charging increases EV purchase intent up to 68%
Wireless charging will reduce EV anxiety, enable EV adoption
Consumers value the ease of charging and the certainty of “being charged every morning”
Intent to Purchase an EV Without and then With Wireless Solution
% Very or Extremely Likely to Acquire EV
Interest in Wireless EV Charging Solution
Total
81%
Very OR
extremely
interested
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NO WIRELESS
WIRELESS

10. We can improve the
experience.
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11. Wireless Charging is as
Efficient as the Plug
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Wireless and conductive chargers have similar
functional blocks
End-to-end efficiency is comparable for both
types of charging
The power electronics that provide resistance
and loss, are present in both systems
• Both must convert AC power to DC power
• Both contain PFC, Inverter and Rectifier

12. The Power of Magnetic Resonance
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13. WiTricity Advantages
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McLaren Speedtail FAW HongQi E-HS9 BAIC ArcFox
Genesis GV60 Zhiji L7
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2021
WiTricity Technology– Being launched into production
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Video: Hyundai Genesis GV60 – Wireless Charging

16. In 2020, Global Standards Organizations Selected WiTricity Technology
for Wireless Charging
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Globally
SAE J2954
PUBLISHED IN OCTOBER 2020
Global standards bodies ISO and
IEC have aligned and will follow suit
WiTricity owns, controls or can license
100% of patents currently declared as
essential to SAE standard
China
China GB Standard
RATIFIED IN APRIL 2020
WiTricity owns, controls or can license
majority of patents currently declared as
essential to GB standard

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Industry giant
Siemens
invests $25M
and validates
WiTricity’s
approach
Market Opportunity
Siemens’ internal estimates
point to a $2B market by
2028 in Europe and North
America alone
Technology Maturity
Collaboration agreement
accelerates wireless
charging deployment and
underscores product and
roadmap readiness
IP
Licensing agreement
validates WiTricity’s
leading patent portfolio
as foundational for EV
wireless charging
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18. Summary
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• Leader in wireless EV charging - First to market
• Well-funded, Tier 1s & Strategic Investors
• Strong IP portfolio of 1,250+ patents
• Standards compliant: Interoperability, Safety
• Strong technology suite and roadmap
• Durability: No moving parts, less maintenance
• Ability to tailor to customer needs
• Wide variety of use cases
• Global partnerships

19. Are you ready to get started? We are.
Conversation - Q&A
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Further Questions or Feedback
Hubert Wolters, hubert.wolters@witricity.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hubertwolters/