The awards, announced as part of the Department’s first round of the program, will be used to deploy the Pulsar Pro, Wallbox’s latest AC Level 2 charger, across 148 multifamily housing properties throughout the state of Washington.
The Pulsar Pro AC Level 2 charger is designed specifically for commercial and multifamily residential use in the North American market. Pulsar Pro is equipped with RFID integration and ISO 15118 readiness, ensuring secure and future-ready charging capabilities. The device stands out for its dynamic power sharing feature, which monitors the building’s power and automatically allocates power to connected EVs, reducing the need for costly upfront electrical infrastructure upgrades and realising the full value of Washington’s public investments in charging infrastructure.
The projects will be designed and installed by Coil in partnership with Resound Energy, a Washington-based energy efficiency contractor.
While multifamily housing traditionally represents a more challenging use case for charging infrastructure deployment, this program showcases the importance of coordinated efforts in delivering EV charging access at scale. Adopt A Charger will also provide consumer education to respective projects for the chargers installed and benefits of electrification for the multifamily properties in order to support electric vehicle adoption and easy access to charging.
This award is part of a larger US$85m initially announced in February by Washington Governor Jay Inslee and the Washington Department of Commerce. It represents the first of two announced rounds of funding dedicated to supporting clean transportation, improving air quality, and ensuring EV charging access for all Washington drivers by addressing key gaps in the state’s light duty charging infrastructure.
