"In a parking lot in Detroit next to the Henry Ford Museum, three streetlights now double as EV chargers. The site is one of the first installations of the Voltpost Air, a device that taps into existing infrastructure to quickly add charging capability at the side of the road or in parking lots. The approach is simpler than adding stand-alone EV chargers: Installation takes just a few hours."
"That's possible partly because the chargers are Level 2, meaning they charge more slowly than others and don't need large amounts of power. Slower charging is still useful for the target customers-apartment dwellers or others who don't have a garage where they can easily charge at home, but who may park in the same spot next to streetlights during the day for hours at a time."
Voltpost Air units convert existing streetlights into Level 2 EV chargers, allowing rapid installations that avoid tearing up sidewalks or streets. Installers check for spare conduit capacity or drop power from overhead lines, then pull a single bundled cable and mount chargers about 10 feet high. Chargers can feature one or two connectors per pole, offer app or credit-card access, and extend a 25-foot retractable cable to vehicles. The slower Level 2 output suits apartment dwellers and others who park for hours without home charging access, reducing the need for costly utility upgrades.
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