Michigan and Detroit roll out lamppost EV charging solution

“We are dedicated to fostering innovation and supporting emerging tech that will shape the transportation sector. As cities move toward a more sustainable future, enabling cities to scale their charging networks with existing infrastructure and advanced connectivity is a game-changer,” said Joe Mosele, vice president, AT&T Connected Solutions. “We look forward to continuing our work with Voltpost and supporting groundbreaking initiatives that propel the industry forward.”

“As cities move toward a more sustainable future, enabling cities to scale their charging networks with existing infrastructure and advanced connectivity is a game-changer”

“Expanding access to EV charging is key to democratising electric mobility and advancing the transition to renewable energy,” said Jeffrey Prosserman, CEO and co-founder of Voltpost. “Our collaboration with AT&T enables us to deploy highly connected and convenient EV infrastructure that equips communities with much-needed charging access.”

Voltpost has a pipeline of upcoming deployments, with chargers to be installed in the coming months at several sites across Michigan, New York, and Illinois. These efforts align with AT&T’s gigaton goal – to help business customers reduce one billion metric tons of CO2 by 2035 through connectivity backed solutions such as fibre, 5G and IoT - as well as promoting cleaner cities.

Voltpost retrofits lampposts into a modular and upgradable Level 2 EV charging platform powered by a mobile app. The company reckons it is a first-of-a-kind platform in the US which provides convenient and affordable charging while reducing the cost, timing and footprint of chargers. Voltpost’s charger design can be installed in on an existing public or privately owned lamppost, providing communities with a scalable, equitable solution.