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Excited to share Carvis has secured $1.2M in pre-seed funding, led by Trucks Venture Capital! ?? ?? ?? Our mission at Carvis is clear: empower auto repair technicians with intelligent diagnostics. As vehicles become increasingly complex and skilled technicians are in short supply, we’re here to help shops tackle the diagnostic challenge through a powerful AI that translates vehicle data into actionable insights. I’m thrilled to be on this journey with my Co-Founder & CTO, CJ (Chan Jong) Na, pioneering a new era in auto tech. A huge thanks to our visionary partners: Reilly Brennan from Trucks Venture Capital, Tommy Skinner from Michigan Rise, Lee Rawlings from Invest Detroit, Garrett Winther from Newlab, and angel investors Dug Song, Qasar Younis, and Robin O., who’ve believed in us from day one. ?? We’re hiring a founding engineer to help bring this vision to life! If you’re passionate about transforming automotive technology, let’s connect. Link to job post: https://lnkd.in/gKf_P_ry

BasiGo is proud to announce that we have successfully raised $42 Million in capital to further our mission to electrify public transport in Africa! The funding is led by a $24 Million Series A equity round led by Africa50 Infrastructure Investment Platform , one of Africa’s premier African investment funds backed by African Development Bank Group and 29 African governments. The Series A also features new investment from SBI Investment ?and follow-on investment from Novastar Ventures, CFAO Kenya, mobility54, Trucks Venture Capital, Moxxie Ventures, and Susquehanna Foundation.? The Series A funding satisfies a key commitment to unlocking the $10 million loan facility from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) for BasiGo Kenya.?It also unlocks an additional $7.5 million debt facility from British International Investment (BII) to scale BasiGo’s E-bus deployments in Rwanda. BasiGo is honored to have the support of marquee investors committed to long-term sustainable development on the African continent. This capital raise represents one of the largest investments into E-mobility in Africa to date.? The funding will go directly towards our goal of delivering 1,000 Electric Buses in East Africa in the next 3 years. #Roadto1000? Together with our investors, we are committed to making Africa a global leader in affordable, low-carbon public transport. Read more here: https://bitly.cx/4QVx #BasiGoDelivers #SeriesAfunding #Emobility #ElectrifyingPublicTransport

?? Big news! Today Stable Auto announces its Network Operations partnership with Blink Charging to help drive utilization growth, efficiency, and profitability on over 4,500 Blink-owned chargers around the US. Blink saw massive impact - "We achieved a 34% improvement in efficiency and net revenue across 60 [pilot] locations" Learn more about Network Operations: https://lnkd.in/eBZDuvgT Excited to maximize the Blink Network's full potential! Mike Battaglia Jeremy Watrous Release: https://lnkd.in/eabRYKc3

Today we’re taking yet another step towards approval and certification of Skyryse One.

We are pleased to announce Toyota Motor Corporation has committed to invest a further $500 million in Joby alongside plans to establish a manufacturing alliance for the first phase of commercialization. This investment, to be made in two equal tranches, builds on seven years of partnership and brings Toyota's total investment in Joby to $894 million. Joby and Toyota have an incredibly well-aligned, long-term vision for the future of air transportation and we are honored to continue deepening our relationship. Read more about the announcement: https://lnkd.in/gbD7J5Bz

Verne is excited to unveil the world-first cryo-compressed hydrogen heavy duty truck! Cryo-compressed hydrogen maximizes hydrogen density, extending range and payload for Class 8 trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles that need to travel long distances and haul heavy loads. Verne will conduct drive testing of the truck in advance of multiple commercial pilots. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g73iDfsi Diesel Tech Industries Alberta Innovates Edmonton Global

CarMax + Treehouse is live across California! ? Today we're proud to announce Treehouse is now part of the EV buying experience in all CarMax stores across California. Our partnership eliminates the uncertainty from the EV buying process as it relates to charging, making it easy for CarMax customers to get set up with fast, cost effective and effortless home charging. Together, Treehouse and CarMax are delivering an unparalleled customer experience that is comprehensive, transparent, and stress-free -- exactly the way it should be. #evcharging #electricvehicles #ElectrificationMadeEasy

Happy to be a part of the journey with Bedrock Materials, Spencer Gore, Rafael A. Vilá as they build out sodium-ion batteries for vehicles and beyond. Thanks to Zal Bilimoria (Refactor) and Version One Ventures and investors joining this round. https://lnkd.in/gy7bnbdb

Purchasing an EV can be daunting, especially when it comes to navigating charging - one of the top barriers to EV adoption. Our partnership with Edmunds makes it easy for potential EV customers to shop smarter by understanding the cost of home charging installation upfront while researching the vehicle. Check out the "Am I Ready for an EV?" module, where Treehouse is directly integrated into both new and used inventory pages on Edmunds' website. Plus, Edmunds offers a simple checklist for navigating EV charger installation at home. Take a look here: https://lnkd.in/dX2V7nTP #ElectrificationMadeEasy #evcharging #electricvehicles