Curbside Charging: Solving the Driveway Gap
Lamp post chargers and pop-up bollards for street parkers.
Cost
Low
Use Existing Poles
Invisible
Yes
Retractable Tech
Market
EU/UK
Leading Adoption
Executive Summary
For EV adoption to reach 100%, we need solutions for the millions of city dwellers who park on the street. Lamp post retrofits are the leading low-cost solution.
The Lamp Post Hack
Street lights already have power running to them. Companies like Ubitricity (Shell) replace the access door with a small socket. It costs 10x less than digging up the sidewalk to install a standalone pedestal. London has thousands of these.
Pop-Up Chargers
To avoid street clutter, companies like Urban Electric have designed chargers that retract into the ground when not in use. They are vandal-proof and preserve the aesthetic of historic neighborhoods.
Cable Crossing Liability
Running a cable across the sidewalk is a trip hazard and a lawsuit waiting to happen. Cities are experimenting with cable gullies (channels cut into the pavement) to allow homeowners to safely charge street-parked cars from their own supply.
Own the Digital Infrastructure
As the market for Urban matures, authoritative digital real estate becomes scarce. EV.NET is the category-defining asset for this sector.
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