Philadelphia Adds 435 Charging Ports via PositivEnergy — SkimNews
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- Philadelphia announced the addition of roughly 435 new DC fast‑charging and Level 2 ports city the city.
- PositivEnergy will partner with Philadelphia to install the chargers, leveraging its Charging‑as‑a‑Service model.
- Anna Kelly, senior policy adviser for EV and parking, said the goal is to make charging more accessible, reliable, and equitable city‑wide.
- Ed Wise, CEO of PositivEnergy, emphasized a focus on long‑lasting reliability to avoid the broken‑charger problems that have frustrated drivers.
- PositivAssess, PositivEnergy’s proprietary platform, is used to select sites with strong long‑term usage potential.
Why it matters: City residents and commuters, especially apartment dwellers lacking home chargers, gain reliable, equitable access to 435 new public ports, while the city reduces driver frustration and strengthens its EV‑friendly reputation.
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