Voltpost’s integrated charging system, designed to fit onto existing streetlight poles, is making it possible for electric vehicles (EVs) to charge day and night without taking up valuable sidewalk space.
As the number of EVs rapidly increases, users with home charging capabilities are at an advantage. However, for drivers living in city-center apartments, the situation is more complex. While charging companies often provide free installation of charging sockets in apartment or complex garages, the process is slow due to incompatibilities with apartment managements and a low number of users. Consequently, many users are forced to park their vehicles on the street.
Voltpost offers a practical solution to this problem by transforming streetlights into charging stations. As part of Michigan’s goal to install 100,000 charging stations to support 2 million EVs by 2030, Voltpost has launched its first commercial station in the Oak Park neighborhood of Detroit. This streetlight-based system, equipped with a 6-meter charging cable, an illuminated design, and an automatic cable retraction system, marks the first step in the company’s short-term plan to install more units across Detroit.
Streetlights, already present along roadsides, provide an excellent starting point for charging infrastructure. Voltpost’s system is specifically “dressed” onto streetlight poles, providing Level 2 (medium-level) charging. With a maximum power of 7.6 kW, this system can deliver approximately 45 kilometers of range per hour.
This power level is more than sufficient, especially for vehicles parked overnight. Even an EV with the largest battery can be fully charged by morning. Moreover, since the charging speed is lower, there’s no need to move the vehicle in the middle of the night to free up the cable for someone else. The same advantage applies to workplaces: when you drop off your car in the morning and pick it up in the evening, you typically won’t need to charge it again. The Voltpost system allows for single, dual, or even quad charging sockets to be placed on one pole. Each system comes with its own charging cable, eliminating the need to pull out a special cable from the trunk. This is a great convenience, especially for users seeking practicality or those who dislike carrying cables.
The system is made from anodized aluminum, making it resistant to all weather conditions, impacts, and paint. This ensures operation in temperatures ranging from -40 °C to 55 °C and all humidity levels. The best part of the charger is that it can be installed and made operational on a streetlight pole within one hour.
This is a significant advantage compared to traditional fast-charging stations, which require excavation, transformer connections, paving, and concrete foundations. Some users point out that hundreds of Voltpost units could be deployed in the same time it takes to install a single fast-charging station, a process that can take months. This could significantly reduce the infrastructure barrier to EV adoption.
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