On Wednesday, North American electric vehicle charging company FLO announced it would be expanding its curbside charging in Boston.
The project, which will deploy the company’s FLO Core+ MAX Level 2 chargers throughout the city, will be implemented in phases. The first phase of the project will see up to 120 chargers at 30 sites throughout the city, including in historically underserved communities, and a prioritization of environmental justice communities.
“The FLO chargers in Boston will be located near parks, playgrounds, libraries and small businesses. They will truly become part of the communities and will be critical as EV adoption grows in the city,” Louis Tremblay, FLO President and CEO, said. “All drivers deserve access to reliable home and home-alternative EV charging infrastructure. We need to pay particular attention to drivers living in urban, multi-family housing, who often face limited home charging options. This deployment will ensure curbside charging will be located where it is needed the most and bring cost savings and reliability benefits to more drivers.”
Officials said the project is part of the city’s initiative to place EV charging stations within a 5-minute walk of every resident. The project will feature CoRe+ MAX chargers assembled at FLO’s Auburn Hills, Mich., facility, that will deliver a maximum power output of 19.2 kW, charging up to 2.7 times faster than a typical level 2 charging station.
“Prioritizing curbside EV charging stations is integral to urban planning as the number of EV drivers continues to rise,” Judith Gibson-Okunieff, Zero Emissions Vehicle Program Manager, Boston Transportation Department, said. “By providing equitable access to charging infrastructure across all areas of the city, including historically underserved communities, Boston is leading the way in smart planning.”