Less than 10% of Americans have easy access to EV charging. Due to high installation costs and limited space on the curbside, public charging access near multifamily buildings is often neglected. This disproportionately affects low-income communities. Using streetlights and utility poles to mount EV chargers i.e., pole-mounted charging (PMC), offers a solution. While UK and European cities have embraced this technology at scale, its deployment in US cities is limited. We developed unique guidance on PMC infrastructure for US cities. With observed installation cost reductions of 55-70%, this type of curbside charging can help accelerate EV adoption.

P5-05 Pole-Mounted EV Charging: Preliminary Guidance for US cities

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