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Start-up raises seed funding for cold storage on wheels

The fictional Coolcart plans 40 solar-cooled vans for fruit and vegetable growers.

Start-up raises seed funding for cold storage on wheels
Photo: Illustration: Bushelboard Farm (synthetic)

Farmers book a van slot on the phone and pay per crate.

The company says cooling within two hours of picking cuts losses sharply.

The first vans will run in Hillcrest and Lakeview from March.

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