BT Group will convert or upgrade its street cabinets into electric vehicle (EV) charging units, after announcing details of a two-year pilot scheme. The scheme will provide critical insight into the viability to scale EV charging to more locations across its estate.
The BeamSpot sustainable curbside electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure system, to give it its full title, replaces a standard street lamp with a module that harnesses solar, wind and utility-generated electricity to top up an integrated 15 kWh battery pack.
Etc.’s early projections suggest that, over time, as many as 60,000 of the Group’s 90,000 cabinets may be suitable for upgrades to EV charging points; but neither the trials nor any potential scaling of the new EV charge network would present any change or disruption to the telecommunications services supported from the cabinets.
Our driver portal allows users to connect to an EV charge-point and pay through their mobile device, with online cloud software. This system is best suited for public use. EV Street Charge provide street lighting columns with integrated electric vehicle charging points.
Ideal for use in private drives or private business car parks. Adding Key-switch Control improves security and limits the EV StreetCharge charge-point to those who have the specific key. These are perfect for use in a car park where access to the charge-point needs to be limited.
Curbside charging, where EV owners can plug into lampposts and other existing infrastructure, is nothing new, but Beam Global has added an another element by creating its own energy via wind and solar. Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.