Electrify America vs REGENT
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Ultra-fast EV charging network with 800+ stations across the US. Reston, VA. Owned by Volkswagen Group. Funded by $2B Volkswagen emissions settlement mandate.
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Electrify America is a Reston, Virginia-based EV charging network owned by Volkswagen Group, established as part of Volkswagen's $2 billion environmental mitigation commitment stemming from the 2016 diesel emissions settlement with the US government. The company operates over 800 charging stations with 3,500+ charging ports across the United States and Canada, making it one of the largest ultra-fast charging networks in North America.\n\nElectrify America focuses on high-power charging infrastructure, with stations offering up to 350 kW DC fast charging capability — among the fastest publicly available charging speeds in the US. The company has strategically placed stations along interstate highway corridors to enable long-distance EV travel, as well as in urban and suburban retail locations for local charging access.\n\nElectrify America charges vehicles from all major EV brands using the CCS and CHAdeMO standards and does not require any subscription for pay-as-you-go use. The company has negotiated preferential charging access deals with Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, and other VW Group brands, as well as Lucid and Rivian. Electrify America is also developing commercial fleet charging solutions and has made significant investments in grid-edge technology to manage high-power charging demand.
Rhode Island all-electric seaglider maker flying in ground effect at 180+ mph for coastal routes; YC W21 $90M Founders Fund/8090-backed with $8B+ in orders from Japan Airlines and Mesa Airlines for 2026-27 delivery.
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REGENT is a North Kingstown, Rhode Island-based aerospace and maritime company — backed by Y Combinator (W21) with $90 million raised including a $60 million Series A co-led by 8090 Industries and Founders Fund in October 2023 with strategic investments from Japan Airlines and Lockheed Martin — developing and manufacturing all-electric seagliders, a new vehicle category that combines the speed of aircraft with the simplicity of boats by flying in ground effect (within one wingspan of the water surface) on hydrofoils, enabling 180+ mph zero-emission coastal transit over water at costs competitive with ferries. Founded in 2020 by Billy Thalheimer and Mike Klinker (MIT aerospace engineers), REGENT has secured over $8 billion in commercial orders for 500+ seagliders from operators including Mesa Airlines, Brittany Ferries, and Pacific Basin Ferry, with deliveries expected to begin in 2026-2027.
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