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AmpUp and EVSE partner with the LA Bureau of Street Lighting to power streetlight EV charging stations

AmpUp and EVSE, a division of Control Module, have announced an expanded deployment for the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting (LABSL) providing Level 2 EV chargers for an additional 150 existing streetlight poles throughout LA communities.
By James Foster August 1, 2024 Read time: 2 mins
EVSE and AmpUp Streetlight EV charging stations for the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting (LABSL). Photo: EVSE

AmpUp's software, designed for simplicity and high reliability, ensures users can easily manage their EV charging sessions with minimal downtime and maximum availability of charging stations. AmpUp offers convenient app-less charging, while drivers who prefer using the AmpUp app can pay with all major credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more.

EVSE offers a light pole-mounted EV solution that can be installed on existing or new structures to save installation costs, enable curbside charging, and utilise precious right-of-way resources. This solution can lower installation costs by up to 70% compared to ground-mounted stations by eliminating digging-related construction and reducing the need for electrical wiring. Installed above grade at 10 feet, the solution reduces vandalism, vehicular damage, tripping hazards, and cable damage.

The 25-foot cable descends upon activation and retracts when unplugged from the vehicle.

Pole-mounted EV chargers are an excellent charging solution for Los Angeles, with its high population density, especially in urban areas where parking is often limited to on-street only. These convenient chargers provide a solution for residents who drive EVs and only have access to on-street parking. In a city where space is at a premium, elevated streetlight or utility pole-mounted chargers save valuable ground space that traditional EV charging stations would otherwise occupy.

LABSL oversees the city's complex lighting infrastructure, featuring over 220,000 lighting poles. The bureau’s streetlight EV charging program began with a mayoral target to install 10,000 EV chargers throughout the city, alongside a BSL initiative to replace existing bulbs with energy-efficient LEDs. The bulb switch significantly reduces electricity demand for lighting, freeing up capacity for other uses such as EV charging. The chargers are integrated into the existing streetlight infrastructure, utilising 240-volt electrical service without requiring upgrades.

By integrating EV charging within existing streetlights, LABSL aims to support the mandate set by the Mayor's Sustainable pLAn, which targets a 25% increase in EV adoption by 2025 (adding 100,000 new electric vehicles), 80% by 2035, and 100% by 2050.

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