Voltpost deploys its first lamppost EV charger

Urban EV charging was once thought to be an intractable problem (the Plight of the Drivewayless), but the solution (as demonstrated in Oslo, Amsterdam and London) turns out to be fairly straightforward: lots and lots of curbside Level 2 chargers.

That’s not to minimize the magnitude of the projects ahead—companies must work with municipalities to design pilots and develop strategies adapted to local needs. One of these innovative companies is Voltpost, which has developed an EV charger that fits into existing lampposts.

Now Voltpost has announced the first public deployment of its lamppost EV charging platform, in Oak Park, Illinois. The company partnered with the Park District of Oak Park and ComEd, the region’s utility company, to complete the deployment.

Voltpost retrofits existing lampposts with a modular EV charging platform that provides curbside and parking lot charging for public and private customers, including government, real estate developers, universities, parking lot operators and more.

“The deployment of a Voltpost charger in Oak Park will expand EV charging access for the local community and help catalyze the transition to sustainable transportation,” said Voltpost CEO and co-founder Jeffrey Prosserman. “This deployment builds upon our ongoing projects in New York and Michigan, and marks a step forward in our mission to scale the Voltpost platform nationwide.”

“Ensuring the residents of Oak Park benefit from affordable access to EV charging infrastructure is vital to serving the needs of our community,” said Kassie Porreca, President of the Park District Board of Commissioners. “We are happy to collaborate with Voltpost and ComEd to provide convenient curbside charging infrastructure that will improve village life.”

Source: Voltpost