Watts & Wheels Rubicon’s EV charging network is profitable – and growing fast

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Sep 8, 202624:30Technology

The company runs 125 chargers and wants a thousand within five years, focused on urban hubs. -- Rubicon’s public charging network is profitable and grew usage markedly in two months as fuel prices spiked, the company’s e...

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