New technology turns any street lamp into a charging station for your electric car

German company Ubitricity has developed a convenient way to charge electric vehicles with a minimal amount of fuss. Ubitricity turns existing city street lamps into charging stations by simply installing a socket (called the SimpleSocket). When used together with the SmartCable and plugged into an electric vehicle, the setup allows for immediate charging–and billing.

by Lauren Ro@blauring

Full Story: https://www.curbed.com/2017/6/22/15855130/ubitricity-electric-car-charging-lamp-posts