Filed by Tritium DCFC Limited pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II
Commission File No.: 001-40000
Tritium Announces Addition of Edward T. Hightower, Managing Director of Motoring Ventures LLC, to the Combined Companys Board of
Directors Upon Closing of the Business Combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II
BRISBANE, Australia, September 14, 2021
Tritium Holdings Pty Ltd (Tritium), a global developer and manufacturer of direct current (DC) fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced the addition of Edward T. Hightower, Managing
Director of Motoring Ventures LLC, to the combined companys Board of Directors following the closing of its business combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II (DCRN) (NASDAQ: DCRN, DCRNW).
Mr. Hightower is an accomplished global automotive senior executive, entrepreneur, and author. He is currently the Managing Director and leader of
Motoring Ventures LLC, an investment, growth, strategy, and operations advisory firm focused on driving value and impact in automotive and manufacturing businesses around the world. Mr. Hightower previously led General Motors
$15 billion global crossovers business as the Executive Chief Engineer and Vehicle Line Executive. In this role, he had profit and loss responsibility, and led cross-functional teams in the United States, China, and South Korea. He has also
served in engineering, marketing, strategy, and executive roles at BMW and Ford.
We are honored to have such a pillar of the automotive business
community on our Board, commented Robert Tichio, Partner and Managing Director at Riverstone Holdings and Chairman of the Board of DCRN. Edwards keen insights into the global automotive industry developed from years of top-tier experience will prove invaluable to our Board and Tritiums shareholders. His vision for sustainable transportation aligns with Tritiums mission, and we are excited to welcome him.
Mr. Hightower serves on the Boards of Directors of Temple Steel and HEVO Power, and is an advisor to Kiira Motors. He also serves on not-for-profit boards including the University of Michigan Ross School of Business Advisory Board, and the executive board of the Michigan Council of the Boy Scouts of
America. Additionally, Mr. Hightower authored the book Motoring Africa: Sustainable Automotive Industrialization. Building Entrepreneurs, Creating Jobs, and Driving the Worlds Next Economic Miracle, published in 2018.
Mr. Hightower earned a Bachelor of Science degree in General Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an MBA from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.
As we continue to populate our Board of Directors, we are seeking experienced leaders of the very highest caliber, and we are lucky to count Edward
among that number, said Jane Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of Tritium. Edwards invaluable automotive and manufaturing sector experience will prove extremely helpful as Tritium continues its growth as a public company.
Im extremely excited to join the Board of such an exciting and dynamic company, commented Mr. Hightower. It is clear that the
future of the automotive industry lies in electric vehicles, and I am pleased to further advocate for this future by working with Tritiums management and my fellow Board members to best support the company and its shareholders.
About Tritium
Founded in 2001, Tritium designs and
manufactures proprietary hardware and software to create advanced and reliable DC fast chargers for electric vehicles. Tritiums compact and robust chargers are designed to look great on Main Street and thrive in harsh conditions, through
technology engineered to be easy to install, own, and use. Tritium is focused on continuous innovation in support of our customers around the world.