# Sumitomo Electric to build new plant and expand existing one for SiC wafers

Sumitomo Electric Industries plans to build a new plant and expand an existing plant to manufacture silicon carbide wafers for electric vehicles, which are expected to extend EV mileage by 10%.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-07-27
- Status: announced
- Products: silicon carbide wafers
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md)

## Sources

- [asia.nikkei.com](https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/sumitomo-electric-to-make-wafers-that-can-extend-ev-mileage-by-10), 2023-07-27: "Sumitomo Electric Industries is planning to build a new plant and expand an existing plant's capacity to manufacture silicon carbide wafers for electric vehicles."

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