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SparkCharge is a portable charging station for electric vehicles

Sparkcharge wants to make charging electric vehicles simpler. The TC Top Picks program showcases outstanding early-stage startups across these categories: AI/Machine Learning, Biotech/Healthtech, Blockchain, Fintech, Mobility, Privacy/Security, Retail/E-commerce, Robotics/IoT/Hardware, SaaS and Social Impact & Education. TechCrunch is a leading technology media property, dedicated to obsessively profiling startups, reviewing new Internet products, and breaking tech news.

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Sparkcharge wants to make charging electric vehicles simpler.

The TC Top Picks program showcases outstanding early-stage startups across these categories: AI/Machine Learning, Biotech/Healthtech, Blockchain, Fintech, Mobility, Privacy/Security, Retail/E-commerce, Robotics/IoT/Hardware, SaaS and Social Impact & Education.

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Judge Dredd

November 18, 2019 at 10:25 pm

Makes sense to me

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Obsidian- Radio

November 18, 2019 at 10:45 pm

Questions :
1. Does this portable charger come in different sizes? Woul love to see a bike or motorcycle version.
2. Do we buy these our selves and take them on long trips or are we buying the service from the company?
3. Can it charge only vehicles or can it charge anything that uses a Li-Ion battery?
Would love to know more. 🙂

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No Mad

November 18, 2019 at 10:53 pm

Great project!
TC, how about going the extra mile and posting a little more information about the project in the description, i.e. website, Twitter, crowdfund…

Of course, everybody can google it, but since you’re making a video about a top project, would be really helpful if one could use the links to look them up promptly.

Thank you in advance! ????

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Gui daxia

November 18, 2019 at 11:08 pm

Rip chair

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- IronGiant
  
  November 18, 2019 at 11:30 pm
  
  Why do you have to be an asshole?
  
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- Chotchskey
  
  November 19, 2019 at 12:31 am
  
  ????????????
  
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- Gui daxia
  
  November 19, 2019 at 1:25 am
  
  @IronGiant i know right
  
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MysticJimmy7

November 18, 2019 at 11:09 pm

Great idea, but Tesla might come out with a similar product in the future. Also, they should add the ability to charge the battery through solar.

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- Baxtor Howle
  
  November 18, 2019 at 11:43 pm
  
  If they don’t go Bankrupt in the next 3 years…
  
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- MysticJimmy7
  
  November 18, 2019 at 11:56 pm
  
  @Baxtor Howle I don’t think they will.
  
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- Its Esmir
  
  November 19, 2019 at 2:52 am
  
  @MysticJimmy7 Yes they will, one pack contains 3.4 kWH battery which equals to 12 mile range on Tesla Model 3 base. It takes 12 minutes to charge and normal cost for that is around 21 cents in NY per 1 kWH. The packs also need to be recharged and he mentions solar charge which for 3 KWH would take 3 hours on a sunny day.
  
  I can see this being with tow companies and other road side assistance services but nothing like the way he tries to scale it.
  
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- Uhohhotdog Gaming
  
  November 19, 2019 at 6:34 am
  
  Baxtor Howle they won’t
  
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- friður
  
  November 19, 2019 at 6:51 am
  
  i think he mentioned it can be charged solar wise
  
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D.Wade

November 18, 2019 at 11:10 pm

Nice

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JASON ROBERTS

November 19, 2019 at 4:36 am

Much needed will help a lot of people transition to electric cars without worrying as much now

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friður

November 19, 2019 at 6:50 am

hope its just sold to keep in the car not delivered to where youre at

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Abdihakiim Bootaan

November 19, 2019 at 11:38 am

Great

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