Boston and itselectric launch the next generation of Urban EV charging

BOSTON, March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- itselectric, a Brooklyn-born electric vehicle (EV) curbside charging company, has cut the ribbon with the City of Boston on the country's first behind-the-meter public curbside charger in Roslindale. As buildings and transportation make up nearly all of Boston's carbon emissions, Boston's commitment to ensuring every household is within a five-minute walk of a public EV charging station is part of its wider Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and become completely carbon neutral by 2050.

“We are excited for this public-private partnership that will make EV charging more accessible for our residents who do not have a driveway to put a charger," said Mayor Michelle Wu. "Our city’s climate commitment is supported by making it easier for our residents to make choices that are better for our environment. We are eager to bring more itselectric chargers to our curbs in the coming years.”

"I am proud to see Boston take this important step toward a sustainable and equitable future. Expanding access to electric vehicle charging, especially for those without private driveways, is key to reducing our carbon footprint and advancing our climate goals. This public-private partnership with itselectric demonstrates the forward-thinking, community-centered approach that will help us achieve a carbon-neutral Boston by 2050 and provide more ecological opportunities to residents. Roslindale is just the start, and I look forward to seeing more neighborhoods like Mattapan and Hyde Park welcome public residential charging stations," said Boston City Councilor Enrique J. Pepén.

Boston is leading the way among American cities by being the first to install building-powered curbside EV chargers with a detachable cable. itselectric's solution will not only help Boston meet their carbon reduction targets but eliminates their capital expenditures by completely avoiding the utility infrastructure connections and upgrades normally needed to support public charging. This new era of EV charging, with hundreds more chargers planned across the year, is poised to transform how drivers who park on the street can overcome the barrier of at-home charging.

"For too long, EV ownership has been limited to people who have a private driveway or garage. This is a crucial equity issue for the 70 million drivers across the United States who park on the street, and who need access to convenient and affordable public charging to make the switch to EVs. Forward-thinking cities like Boston are leading the way to deploy curbside charging for their residents, and we're thrilled to be partnering with them on this exciting initiative," said itselectric's Director of Public Affairs, Shannon Dulaney.

Boston's climate-forward thinking about infrastructure has led the city to establish a public-private partnership with itselectric and its innovative, low footprint Level 2 chargers. itselectric's chargers will help the City demonstrate a successful, scalable model of deploying EV charging stations in the public right-of-way. These chargers are readymade for cities thanks to two key design foundations: detachable cables and a behind the meter connection. Detachable cables, which are already widely adopted across the EU and the UK, are provided by itselectric to each driver so no cables are in the public right of way (sidewalks) when a car is not charging, making the chargers perfectly designed for Boston's historic streets. The behind the meter connection gives  property owners an opportunity to earn revenue by receiving a percentage of the fees paid for charging by drivers but also bypasses the utility, adding no additional stress to the electrical grid and allowing for a much faster installation.

Residential and commercial property owners in Boston have a unique opportunity to become property partners by rethinking their curbs and applying immediately for a curbside charger at no cost to themselves or the city. itselectric manages the installation and maintains the chargers creating a community centered approach that provides properties throughout Boston with: added revenue, tenant retention, boosted property values, and charging at their door. 

"There always has to be a first - and I am excited to show property owners in every neighborhood across Boston that they can simply raise their hand, and have a free EV charger installed right in front of their house," said Roslindale property owner Juan Cantu.

Roslindale welcomes the first charger, with more across dozens of Boston neighborhoods planned for the year. With a behind the meter connection, itselectric can install in just two days, making rapid expansion infinitely possible. Soon more buildings in Boston can soon call themselves home to the next era of EV chargers.

About itselectric
Millions of drivers lack home or private garages and cannot transition to electric vehicles due to the lack of on-street charging. itselectric accelerates the adoption of EVs with its scalable and simple curbside charging solution ensuring that every community has access to clean, sustainable transportation options. Building owners and drivers who would like to see a charger on their block (in Boston and beyond) can express interest by joining itselectric's waitlist itselectric.us/join

To learn more about itselectric, please visit https://www.itselectric.us.

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