daimler trucks backs storedot fast-charging battery startup - high drain battery
Daimler's truck division is investing in Israeli batteries.
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, Leverage suppliers seeking to enable electric vehicles to charge as quickly as they burn
Power models can be refueled.
Daimler Trucks said in a statement on Thursday that it led a $60 million StoreDot financing, which also included banks in Israel and China and existing investors, Samsung venture capital, german manufacturers are preparing to launch a new electric model. Tel Aviv-
StoreDot, which was based earlier this year, launched a battery prototype that enables it to reach full charging in five minutes for vehicles traveling at least 300 miles (480 kilometers).
"Fast charging is an important topic, especially for fleet owners of all Daimler truck brands," said Martin dowm, business director, and German and Israeli companies will work together to improve technology.
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The company is headquartered in manufacturers, the statement said.
In order to meet strict emission rules, the development of electric trucks is hindered by high battery costs and the need to charge models frequently, because carrying heavy objects will generate power consumption.
Daimler, the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, will also release its 6-
About a year after making the limited edition, ton Fuso eCanter light trucks are in New York on Thursday.
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Mercedes truck nameplate is doing a 26-ton all-
The MAN division, a rival to Volkswagen, has developed a similar car aimed at supermarket delivery. U. S.
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A prototype is planned for December.
StoreDot will take advantage of part of the proceeds of the financing round, focusing on developing batteries, giving priority to charging times, rather than the number of miles earned.
"You can solve the problem of scope anxiety with the psychology of five people --
Charge in minutes, "StoreDot co-
Doren maisdorf, founder and executive president, said in an interview.
"If the driver knows somewhere in town, he can charge in five minutes, and the experience is like refueling, only in the absence of smoke, the driver can continue to do what he has done in the past three to forty years.