Beam Global and the city of Pueblo, Colorado have deployed the EV ARC off-grid, solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging systems for both the general public and city fleet use.
The grid-independent EV ARC product generates and stores its own electricity using solar power and is equipped with the BeamTrak sun tracking system enabling each system to produce up to 25 percent more energy as compared to a fixed solar array.
While some of the Beam Global EV ARC charging systems will be available to the general public for free as part of Pueblo’s no-cost charging station initiative, running through September 2024, others will support the city’s fleet of EVs used by the Pueblo police department, parks and recreation and the fleet department, with more vehicles expected to be received soon.
The deployment backs Pueblo’s aim to be powered by 100 percent renewable energy by 2035.
“EV ARC systems are an ideal charging infrastructure choice because they are not tied to the grid, which means they require no construction work, electric work or utility bill and therefore reduce cities’ overall costs,” said Desmond Wheatley, CEO of Beam Global. “Because they are transportable, the systems can be relocated during emergencies or as public charging patterns emerge and change.”
Colorado has set a target of 940,000 electric vehicles by 2030 for electrification of cars, buses, trucks and other vehicles, as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality and promote sustainable transportation options.
The systems were provided through a rebate from the U.S. Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, which is designed to assist states, local governments and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions and improve energy efficiency.
