EVOTREX LANDS $30M FOR HYBRID-POWERED RV
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Evotrex has secured $30 million in funding to develop recreational vehicles that eliminate the need for charging station infrastructure. The startup is leveraging a hybrid power system to address a key limitation of battery-only electric RVs.
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