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    At the heart of the problem is a vast metering gap. An estimated 4.7mn electricity customers remain unmetered.

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    With capital heavily concentrated in a handful of giants, Nithio’s FUEL vehicle aims to widen the financing pipeline for charging networks and fleet operators.

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