{"id":82612,"date":"2025-05-26T15:07:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82612"},"modified":"2025-05-26T15:07:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:07:30","slug":"30m-raise-sparkcharge-takes-ev-fleet-charging-off-grid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=82612","title":{"rendered":"With a $30M raise, SparkCharge takes EV fleet charging off-grid"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge_Battery_NJ.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1600\" class=\"skip-lazy wp-post-image\" alt=\"SparkCharge\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge_Battery_NJ.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge_Battery_NJ.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge_Battery_NJ.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge_Battery_NJ.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><figcaption>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto: SparkCharge\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SparkCharge, the company behind mobile off-grid EV chargers, locked in $30.5 million to supercharge its growth across the US, Mexico, and Canada. The new funding includes a $15.5 million Series A-1 round led by Monte\u2019s Fam and a $15 million venture loan from Horizon Technology Finance.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-417789\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2017, SparkCharge says it operates the largest off-grid EV charging network for fleets in the world. Its core service \u2013 Charging-as-a-Service (CaaS) \u2013 lets commercial fleets access DC fast charging without waiting months for permits or dealing with expensive construction. Instead, SparkCharge delivers flexible, mobile, or off-grid charging solutions that can be deployed instantly \u2013 no grid access needed.<\/p>\n<p>The fresh funding announced last week will go toward growing SparkCharge\u2019s customer base, expanding its coverage across North America, and rolling out new strategic partnerships. \u201cThis raise reflects both the strength of the SparkCharge growth story as well as the market opportunity ahead as electric fleets become the standard for so many prominent brands,\u201d said CEO and founder Josh Aviv. \u201cWe\u2019re focused on removing the anxiety, guesswork, and delays \u2013\u00a0all still barriers for adoption \u2013 out of the commercial EV charging experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-sparkcharge-s-off-grid-charging-works\">How SparkCharge\u2019s off-grid charging works<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-CaaS.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-CaaS.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-CaaS.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-CaaS.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-CaaS.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-CaaS.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-CaaS.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-CaaS.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-CaaS.jpg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SparkCharge mobile battery charging Photo: SparkCharge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SparkCharge offers three scalable solutions to help fleets go electric quickly:<\/p>\n<p>\t<span class=\"outbrain-ad-label\">Advertisement &#8211; scroll for more content<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Mobile battery charging:<\/strong> An 80\u2013300 kW battery-powered fast charger that\u2019s deployable on demand. Fleets can choose white glove service, self-management, or a hybrid service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Off-grid power hub:<\/strong> A 180\u2013500 kW clean energy-powered microgrid fast charger that can juice up multiple EVs at once.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Permanent EV Infrastructure:<\/strong> A turnkey setup that starts with mobile and off-grid and scales to a permanent, grid-connected system. SparkCharge handles everything from permits to construction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>SparkCharge\u2019s charging network is already live in all 50 states. It recently became the EV Charging Partner for the 2025 Masters Tournament and launched a partnership with electrical equipment maker Pioneer Power. To date, the company says it has delivered over 4 million kWh of energy and displaced more than 500,000 gallons of gasoline.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1284\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-Microgrid_3.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-417794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-Microgrid_3.jpg 1284w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-Microgrid_3.jpg?resize=150,82 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-Microgrid_3.jpg?resize=300,164 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-Microgrid_3.jpg?resize=768,419 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-Microgrid_3.jpg?resize=1024,558 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-Microgrid_3.jpg?resize=350,191 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/SparkCharge-Microgrid_3.jpg?resize=140,76 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1284px) 100vw, 1284px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SparkCharge microgrid Photo: SparkCharge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>CFO David Piperno added that the company has also secured non-dilutive financing with CSC Leasing to keep equipment flowing as demand grows.<\/p>\n<p>The SparkCharge model lands at a time when demand for commercial EVs is climbing fast. According to Cox Automotive, 87% of fleet managers expect to add EVs in the next five years, but access to charging remains the biggest barrier. 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