Sparks Spaces: Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Sparks Spaces: Electric Vehicle Charging Network

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator August 1, 2022 Duration: 40:51

Ep #080 - Sparks Spaces is building out an available and accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Network.

 

On this episode we are joined by the Founder and CEO of Sparks Spaces, Tarun Girish. Sparks Spaces found a double pronged solution to properly electrify the US to support 35M Electric Vehicles  by 2030. Their anywhere charging points can be installed wherever there is access to electricity, this is their Inner City charging solution. Learn more at sparksspaces.com.

 

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