Electric vehicle charging network ChargePoint closed $240 million in Series H funding, the largest in its history. Led by Quantum Energy Partners, the investors reflect the energy, financial, venture capital, oil and gas, utility, manufacturing, technology and automotive sectors, including American Electric Power, Canada Pension
Bird, a last-mile electric vehicle sharing company, today announced it has raised $15 million in a Series A funding round led by Craft Ventures. Tusk Ventures, Valor, Lead Edge Capital, and Goldcrest Capital also invested in the round. Bird provides a low-cost transportation option for people
According to a recent SEC filing, Seismic, a company that produces and develops custom garments with flexible electric motors built in, raised $6.2 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Seismic developed the new category of “powered clothing” – lightweight, connected apparel worn under any outfit,
Nuvve secured a new round of Series A financing, led by EDF Renewable Energy and Toyota Tsusho. Nuvve’s GIVe™ platform supports renewable energy integration by enabling any electric vehicle battery to generate, store, and resell unused energy back to the local electric grid. Nuvve’s Vehicle to
According to a recent SEC filing, Zero Motorcycles, a company specializing in electric motorcycle technology, acquired $7 million in financing from an undisclosed investor. Built for both experienced and entry-level riders, Zero Motorcycles offers fast acceleration and high speed, with optional settings for the less aggressive
Automaker Tesla unveiled its newest product line, an electric truck called Semi. According to the company, the truck’s four independent motors provide maximum power and acceleration requiring the lowest energy cost per mile. Semi’s features include fully loaded acceleration from zero to 60 miles per
Inboard Technology Inc., a manufacturer of high-performance lightweight transportation solutions, announced it raised $8 million in Series A financing, led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from Sunstone Capital and LION Smart. Inboard created M1™, a skateboard with motors inside the wheels. Paired with a battery hidden
Transportation startup Optimus Ride closed $18 million in Series A financing led by Greycroft Partners. Emerson Collective and Fraser McCombs Capital also participated in the offering. [bg_collapse view="link" color="#4a4949" icon="arrow" expand_text="Continue reading" collapse_text="Show less” ] Optimus Ride is an MIT-spinoff company based in Cambridge, MA, that
Envoy Technologies today announced that the company has been awarded $1.5 million in funding from the California Energy Commission. The grant will allow Envoy to develop and implement an Electric Vehicle Shared Mobility Program that will primarily benefit disadvantaged communities in the greater Sacramento metropolitan
Hyliion announced the close of $21 million in Series A financing led by Axiom Ventures, with participation from New Era Ventures. Hyliion brings hybrid electric technology to tractor-trailers. The Hyliion System can be installed on both new and used trailers and saves up to 30 percent