A company that installs EV chargers in streetlights claims this is not only a practical way to bring charging to urban areas, but also has a lower carbon footprint than conventional charging installations. That’s the conclusion of a study commissioned by U.K.-based streetlight charging company ChargeLight and conducted by consultancy Sustainability Analytics. First spotted by Transport+Energy (via Charged EVs), the study claims the carbon footprint of a streetlight-based charger may be up to 88 per cent lower than a standalone charger. Read original article here.
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