SWTCH, known for its focus on EV charging solutions for multifamily, commercial, and workplace applications in North America, recently announced the completion of a multi-tenant EV charging project.
In a news release, the company said project insights will help stakeholders understand tenant EV charging behaviour and how charging infrastructure in high-density buildings can be used to limit the strain on local grids across Canada.
“This project will increase access to charging and pave the way for greater electric vehicle adoption among the millions of Ontarians living and working in multi-tenant settings,” said Carter Li, CEO of SWTCH, in a statement.
The company completed the project in partnership with shared e-mobility provider Kite Mobility and the Ontario government through the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN). The former two received $500,000 in support from the OVIN R&D Partnership Fund. They also received another $1 million in industry contribution.
“OVIN’s funding enabled us to showcase how EV chargers in multi-tenant buildings, equipped with (our) SWTCH Control, can positively impact local electrical distribution networks and the grid,” said Li in a statement. “Large communities with high-density buildings and a mix of public and private chargers are ideal for demonstrating how (the system) dynamically adjusts energy use of EV chargers based on real-time consumption.”
SWTCH said the project also showed how EV-sharing programs can “empower tenants to embrace sustainable transportation.” They partnered with Kite Mobility to integrate the company’s reservation system. That system manages the demand and usage of shared EVs and electric micro-mobility vehicles, such as e-bikes and e-scooters, with its EV charging management platform.
“Residents will have access to clean transportation, while the technology integration ensures a seamless experience for property managers and residents in the community,” said SWTCH.
