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Detroit Is Turning Lampposts Into Internet-Connected EV Chargers

AT&T and Voltpost are joining forces to boost curbside EV charging in Michigan and the Metro-Detroit area.

The two have joined forces to bring internet connectivity to EV charging posts across Michigan and the Metro-Detroit area–this way, the operator knows immediately if a stall has gone offline and can send a team to fix it faster. The AC Level 2 lamppost chargers are powered by the street lighting grid, which was never designed to sustain high loads, so expect to keep the car plugged in for hours. “Expanding access to EV charging is key to democratizing electric mobility and advancing the transition to renewable energy,” said Jeffrey Prosserman, CEO and Co-Founder of Voltpost.

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