L-Charge, a Russian manufacturer of innovative charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, has raised investment of $1.5 mln. The funds have come from private investors attracted by the ability to charge an electric vehicle with sufficient power for 100 km in just 3-8 minutes using a hydrogen or gas-fueled electrical generator. L-Charge earlier began test operation of the world’s fastest mobile charging station in Moscow and has plans to develop a network in Paris, Berlin, New York, Amsterdam and London.
In July, L-Charge presented its rapid mobile charging station for electric vehicles and launched its test operation in Moscow. The station can be summoned via a Telegram bot and is currently available within the Moscow Ring Road. During the test period, the company aims to assess the level of demand for the service within the city and to fine-tune the technology. L-Charge does not plan to restrict itself to the Russian capital and other Russian cities: it is already exploring the possibility of launching the charging service in the United States and a number of European cities. The company’s innovative solution and business model have already attracted interest from investors, with over $1.5 mln raised already.
