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Filed by Wallbox B.V.
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: Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp. II
Commission File No. 001-40114
Date: August 24,
2021
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WALLBOX NAMES DIEGO DIAZ AND POL SOLER TO POST-MERGER COMBINED COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BARCELONA, SPAIN / WESTBURY, NY August 24, 2021 Wallbox, a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV)
charging solutions, today announced the appointment of energy and mobility veteran Diego Diaz and automotive industry expert Pol Soler to the Wallbox Board of Directors upon completion of Wallboxs business combination with Kensington Capital
Acquisition Corp. II (Kensington) (NYSE: KCAC), which is expected in the third quarter of 2021.
Diego Diaz is currently the Global Head of
Ventures & Technology at Iberdrola. In this role, he leads the organizations venture capital program, Iberdrola Ventures, which invests in smart energy solutions worldwide. Diaz plays a significant role in managing the relationship
between Wallbox and Iberdrola including Iberdrolas plan to purchase the first 1,000 Wallbox SuperNova chargers and has served as an observer for Wallboxs Board of Directors since 2019, when Iberdrola made its first
investment in Wallbox. Ahead of Wallboxs plans to go public, Diaz will now transition to a member of the Board of Directors.
I am honored to
up level my role within the company and serve on its board of directors, said Diaz. In the months ahead, we hope to continue strengthening Wallboxs relationship with Iberdrola and provide our industry knowledge to help the company
continue to innovate and expand.
Pol Soler is the CEO of Quadis, a leading car dealership network in Southern Europe representing over 30
OEMs. An investor in local and international startups in the transportation space, Soler was an early investor in Wallbox and has been a member of the board since 2016. He brings over fifteen years of experience in the automotive and
transportation industries at Quadis, the most recent eight as the companys CEO. With hands-on experience working with over 30 OEM brands and a unique understanding of car dealerships one of the
largest distribution channels for residential EV chargers Solers expertise will help Wallbox deepen its presence in these markets and continue its expansion worldwide.
Soler added, The future of the automotive industry is electric and Wallbox is leading the charge. As demand for residential EV charging options
continues to grow, I am grateful for the opportunity to draw upon my experience in managing businesses and dealerships within the automotive industry to help Wallbox drive this adoption, enhance its global presence and bring about the next wave of
transportation worldwide.
Through these appointments, Wallboxs Board of Directors following the business combination with Kensington now
includes Enric Asunción, Anders Pettersson, Francisco Riberas, Diego Diaz and Pol Soler.