Labor’s National Reconstruction Fund on Wednesday poured in more than half of a US$40 million Series B for Melbourne manufacturer Applied EV to bring its driverless vehicles to market.
The industry fund’s $30.7 million equity stake is one of the clearest examples yet of its attempt to generate wider industrial capabilities and export potential from the taxpayer investments.
Applied EV has developed proprietary technology that connects vehicle platforms to autonomous …
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