Private equity-backed Voltera and Revel Transit Inc. have agreed to merge their electric-vehicle charging businesses to serve ride-hail cars and robotaxis across urban areas in the US.  

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A startup called Sigma Powertrain believes purpose-built multi-speed gearboxes can boost efficiency, reduce battery size and improve gradeability for heavy-duty battery-electric trucks. For years, the prevailing wisdom in battery-electric vehicles has been simple: Electric motors produce instant torque, so transmissions are unnecessary. John Kimes, CEO of startup company called Sigma Powertrain thinks differently. Kimes believes...