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SpaceX alums just supercharged EV charging at Costco

Electric Era Costco

Electric Era just installed six fast EV charging stalls in 54 days from contract to go-live at a Costco in Northport, Florida. That kind of speed is rare in the EV charging world, and it’s thanks to a clever battery-backed system that skips a lot of the usual headaches like grid upgrades and long permitting delays.

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With a $30M raise, SparkCharge takes EV fleet charging off-grid

SparkCharge

SparkCharge, the company behind mobile off-grid EV chargers, locked in $30.5 million to supercharge its growth across the US, Mexico, and Canada. The new funding includes a $15.5 million Series A-1 round led by Monte’s Fam and a $15 million venture loan from Horizon Technology Finance.

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BYD confirms new 1,000V ‘Super E-Platform’ capable of fast charging 400km in 5 minutes

BYD charging

We EV enthusiasts have heard it all from the haters before. “What are you gonna do with all those batteries?” “There’s just not enough range,” and, of course, “Charging takes so much longer than a gas station visit.” As previously teased, Chinese auto conglomerate BYD has introduced a new 1,000-volt EV platform that can enable charging rates as fast (or perhaps faster) than a trip to the gas station. We’re talking five minutes.

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