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Turquoise makes GBP160,000 Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 investment in Spark EV Technology

Turquoise, a London-based merchant bank specialising in energy, environment and efficiency, has announced its latest investment through Low Carbon Innovation Fund 2 (LCIF2) in Spark EV Technology.  The investment, worth GBP160,000, is part of an ongoing GBP530,000 funding round for Spark EV Technology. This will support the company’s automotive market growth, assist business development efforts into China and expand its reach to European and North American customers. Harnessing live data and machine learning, Spark’s AI-based software produces highly accurate, personalised range predictions for electric vehicles. 

 
With individual predictions typically ten times more accurate than existing OEM solutions, Spark aims to accelerate global EV adoption by eliminating customer range anxiety. The company’s sophisticated technology has undergone more than 38,000km of real-world trials across a range of brands, terrains and driving styles, and is being evaluated by a number of OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers worldwide. 
 
Ian Thomas, managing director at Turquoise International, says: “Spark’s technology addresses an important barrier to EV adoption for passenger cars as well as buses and trucks. With EVs likely to make up 30 per cent of global car sales by 2025, accurate range prediction is essential. This investment is consistent with LCIF2’s remit to support innovative, low-carbon technologies in the UK.” 
 
Justin Ott, CEO and founder of Spark EV Technology, adds: “We’re delighted to receive this funding through LCIF2. The equity investment will enable us to develop our product for retail and commercial EV customers and invest in business development resource to attract the fast growing China market and significantly expand our global footprint.”  
 
Managed by Turquoise, LCIF2 intends to extend and improve on the original Low Carbon Innovation Fund programme, which invested GBP20.5 million in 46 companies as part of funding rounds worth over GBP76 million. LCIF2 will invest an additional GBP11m, with the expectation to lead or otherwise help complete funding rounds worth over GBP40 million. 
 

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