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Moment Energy raises $40M to meet ‘infinite demand for power’ with EV batteries

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Moment Energy raises $40M to meet ‘infinite demand for power’ with EV batteries

The startup has put a spin on repurposing EV batteries, CEO Edward Chiang told TechCrunch.

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