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52 SMT007 MAGAZINE I MAY 2026 T he transition to EVs is no longer constrained solely by vehicle capabil- ity. Instead, it is increasingly defined by a simpler, but more unforgiving question: Will the charger work when I arrive? This high uptime does not happen by accident. As EV technology has matured, limitations in battery range, power elec- tronics, and thermal management are no longer the primary barriers to adoption. As charging infrastructure moves from early de- ployment into the realm of critical energy systems, expectations now mirror those of traditional fuel- ing networks. Governments are mandating uptime levels as high as 97%, and drivers expect charging to "just work" every time. 1 Meeting this expectation is about engineering, not deployment. For electronics designers and manufacturers, EV supply equipment (EVSE) represents a conver- ENGINEERING HIGH UPTIME in EV Charging Infrastructure ROA D TO R E L I A B I L I T Y BY STA N TO N R A K , S F R A K C O M PA N Y