Today's interview is with Jeff Prosserman, Co-Founder & CEO, Voltpost.
What is Voltpost?
What is Voltpost, and can you share more about your mission?
Jeff Prosserman - Voltpost is the lamppost electric vehicle (EV) charging company focused on decarbonizing mobility by democratizing charging access. We retrofit existing lampposts into modular and upgradable Level 2 EV chargers, giving people convenient, affordable, and accessible charging right where they park. Our mission is to bring sustainable EV charging to more people in more places, and do so in a way that reduces cost, deployment time, and environmental footprint. By using infrastructure that’s already in place, we’re creating scalable, equitable solutions that empower communities and accelerate the transition to renewable energy.
Scalability
How does Voltpost ensure that its charging platform remains scalable and adaptable to different urban environments?
Jeff Prosserman - Scalability is built into our DNA. Our platform is modular and designed to be installed in minutes using existing lampposts, so there’s no need for complex construction or new infrastructure. This dramatically reduces costs and time to deployment, making things easy for cities and companies to expand their charging networks quickly and efficiently. Whether deploying Voltpost on a dense urban block or a suburban parking lot, our charging platform can be tailored to meet the needs of different environments and communities.
Collaboration & Communities
How does Voltpost's collaboration with AT&T enhance the connectivity and reliability of your lamppost EV charging infrastructure, and what specific benefits does this partnership bring to the communities you serve?
Jeff Prosserman - Our collaboration with AT&T is pivotal in delivering highly connected, reliable, and future-ready charging infrastructure. AT&T’s IoT connectivity ensures charger uptime and helps maintain consistent, real-time communication between our systems and users. This means fewer outages, faster service, and a seamless user experience. For the communities we serve, this partnership brings dependable, easy-to-access EV charging where needed most—on the curb, in neighborhoods, and in local parking lots—helping bridge infrastructure gaps and support a cleaner, more inclusive mobility future.
Climate Adaptation
How does Voltpost's technology contribute to urban climate adaptation efforts, particularly in enhancing infrastructure resilience?
Jeff Prosserman - Our technology directly supports urban climate adaptation by turning existing infrastructure into climate-forward assets. Our chargers enable clean transportation, which helps cities lower emissions and improve air quality. Also, with modular designs and cloud-connected capabilities, our platform is easy to upgrade, maintain, and adapt as climate needs evolve—building resilience into the urban landscape while accelerating the shift to sustainable energy systems.
Technological Challenges
What were some of the significant challenges faced during the development and deployment of the Voltpost platform, and how were they overcome?
Jeff Prosserman - One of the major challenges was developing a modular platform that could be seamlessly integrated with existing lamppost infrastructure across diverse urban environments. We had to ensure the technology was not only efficient and reliable, but also fast to install and cost-effective at scale. We also had to account for complex urban power systems and permitting processes, which vary city by city. By taking a community-first, iterative approach to product development and collaborating with cities, utilities, and partners, we overcame these challenges. Today, our chargers can be installed in minutes and deliver a robust, connected EV charging experience.
Funding & Support
Congratulations on securing your recent grants for nationwide lamppost EV chargers! Can you discuss the significance of these grants and how the funds will be utilised?
Jeff Prosserman - Thank you! We are honored to have received funding from the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation through the Communities Taking Charge Accelerator. This grant funding represents a pivotal moment for our mission. With this support, we’re working towards deploying 75 Level 2 chargers across the Tri-state area—New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut—specifically targeting drivers who lack home charging options.
We are also collaborating with the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), to deploy chargers in states like California, Maryland, Oregon, and Washington, D.C. At least 40% of these will be in Justice40 communities, ensuring that the benefits of clean mobility are felt in historically underserved neighborhoods.
Market Expansion
What are Voltpost's strategies for expanding its services to new cities or regions?
Jeff Prosserman - Our strategy is to work with communities, not just in them. We collaborate with public agencies, utilities, and private-sector partners to identify high-impact locations and deploy the Voltpost platform quickly. By retrofitting chargers on existing infrastructure, Voltpost fits into the fabric of communities and the built environment.
Long-Term Vision
Looking ahead, where do you see Voltpost in the next five to ten years in terms of impact and growth?
Jeff Prosserman - In the next few years, we envision Voltpost becoming an intelligent infrastructure platform. We see charging as the entry point to provide connectivity, grid, sensing and media services. Beyond becoming a charging platform deployed curbside and in parking lots across the U.S., we aim for our chargers to be as commonplace and reliable as lampposts—empowering drivers without garages or driveways to make the switch to electric with confidence.
We aim to support millions of shared and personal EVs, help cities meet climate goals, and keep innovating on ways to retrofit existing infrastructure with cleaner, smarter technology. Through partnerships, policy alignment, and relentless user-focused design, we’re building the foundation for a cleaner, more inclusive transportation future.
Into The Future
Looking ahead, what critical challenges will the adaptation sector need to address?
Jeff Prosserman - Looking forward, the adaptation sector must address how to modernize outdated infrastructure, make climate tech equitably accessible, and integrate mobility, energy, and digital systems into one cohesive ecosystem. We also need to ensure that sustainability doesn’t just mean lower emissions, but greater economic opportunity and resilience—especially in frontline communities.
The work we’re doing with Voltpost—leveraging existing lampposts, using connected technologies, and designing for inclusivity—is just one model. But this shows that with the right partnerships and mindset, infrastructure can be reimagined to serve both people and the planet more effectively.
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