Paris-based EV-charging startup Electra has raised a €304m Series B to expand its network of charging stations across Europe.
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January 15, 2024
EV-charging startup Electra raises €304m Series B to expand European network
The infrastructure funds-led round will enable the company to multiply its number of charging stations across Europe
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Daphné Leprince-Ringuet is a senior reporter for Sifted, based in Paris. She covers French tech and writes Sifted's AI and Deeptech newsletter . You can find her on X and LinkedIn

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