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Ali Javidan, Co-Founder of Range Energy: $9 Million Raised to Build the Future of Electric Semi-Trucks

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ali Javidan, Co-Founder of Range Energy, a new electric vehicle company focused on trailers that's raised $8 Million in funding. Topics Discussed: Ali’s career background, beginning in motosports before eventually transitioning to the decarbonization economy Ali’s time spent at Tesla during the early years, and his belief that the company can make a meaningful impact The challenges of driving innovation in the commercial transportation sector, and why it tends to be resistant to change Why Ali believes that the majority of vehicles will be electrified in the next ten years, and prospects for the sector as a whole How Range Energy carved a unique space for themselves, free of competitors or critics   Favorite book:  Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don't Know Organizing Genius: The Secrets of Creative Collaboration

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01 Sep 2023

In today's episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Ali Javidan, Co-Founder of Range Energy, a new electric vehicle company focused on trailers that's raised $8 Million in funding.

Topics Discussed:

  • Ali’s career background, beginning in motosports before eventually transitioning to the decarbonization economy
  • Ali’s time spent at Tesla during the early years, and his belief that the company can make a meaningful impact
  • The challenges of driving innovation in the commercial transportation sector, and why it tends to be resistant to change
  • Why Ali believes that the majority of vehicles will be electrified in the next ten years, and prospects for the sector as a whole
  • How Range Energy carved a unique space for themselves, free of competitors or critics

 

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