Voltpost is accelerating its push into urban electric vehicle charging with a manufacturing partnership alongside EVSE LLC, betting on next-gen lamppost chargers to sidestep the challenges of traditional installations. The collaboration aims to roll out the Build America Buy America-compliant Voltpost Air across the US, turning existing streetlights and parking poles into quick-deploy charging spots.

Launched last fall, the Voltpost Air bolts high onto poles — avoiding ground-level vulnerabilities — and installs in hours, not months. This contrasts sharply with conventional EV chargers, which often face permitting delays, construction costs and space constraints in dense cities. Cities already have the poles and power infrastructure, so Voltpost's model leverages them for curbside convenience without major digs or disruptions.

EVSE, a Connecticut-based hardware specialist, will produce the chargers at scale. Key to the design is EVSE's patented AutoCoil retractable cable system, which pulls back automatically when idle to guard against vandalism and weather damage — issues plaguing many public chargers. AT&T handles connectivity, integrating with Voltpost's software platform that serves agencies, utilities and private operators for seamless management.

The partnership comes as US cities race to expand EV infrastructure amid federal funding pushes. Voltpost's scalable approach targets high-density areas where politics and logistics slow progress.

James Everley, formerly of Ubitricity — the pioneer in European lamppost charging, now expanding in the US — joins Voltpost to lead business development. "By uniting the strengths of EVSE and Voltpost, we can ensure that cities, companies, and utilities deploy chargers efficiently and reliably," Everley said. "We are excited about how this strategic partnership accelerates our deployment plans to make charging accessible nationwide."

This move positions lamppost tech as a practical fix for urban EV adoption, potentially easing range anxiety as EV sales climb.

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