PositivEnergy Bringing 435 DC Fast Charging and Level 2 Charging Ports to Philadelphia
On May 27, 2026, PositivEnergy, a fast-growing EV charging network and provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure and fleet electrification solutions, announced a major expansion of its partnership with the City of Philadelphia to deploy a large-scale public EV charging network across the city. The initiative will add approximately 435 DC fast charging and Level 2 charging ports throughout Philadelphia, expanding charging access for residents, commuters, and visitors while strengthening the company’s position as an emerging leader in reliable EV charging deployments nationwide.
The project supports Philadelphia’s ongoing electrification goals and underscores the city’s commitment to building accessible EV infrastructure at scale. It also highlights PositivEnergy’s expanding role as a trusted partner for large public charging deployments. For the company, the agreement represents more than another installation project. It reflects a broader shift toward helping cities and enterprises rethink how EV charging infrastructure is planned, deployed, operated, and maintained.
As much of the EV charging industry prioritized rapid growth over the last decade, many charging networks faced challenges tied to reliability, poor site placement, and inconsistent user experiences. PositivEnergy says it was built around a different model centered on reliability, long-term performance, and infrastructure designed to meet the practical needs of drivers and municipalities. The company reports charger uptime exceeding 90%, outperforming many industry averages for charger availability.
PositivEnergy’s background in power electronics infrastructure, including battery energy storage systems, allows the company to develop site-specific charging solutions that combine advanced hardware, software, and supporting infrastructure. Combined with operational experience and a customer-focused service approach, the company aims to deliver stronger charger reliability and long-term performance.
The company’s Charging-as-a-Service model is designed to help municipalities, retailers, enterprises, and commercial property owners deploy EV charging infrastructure without taking on the operational complexity often associated with managing charging networks. PositivEnergy also developed PositivAssess™, a proprietary platform that helps identify high-performing charging locations before deployment, reducing the likelihood of underutilized infrastructure while improving overall network efficiency.
“Philadelphia’s goal is to make EV charging more accessible, reliable, and equitable for residents in neighborhoods across the city,” said Anna Kelly, Senior Policy Advisor for EV and Parking in Philadelphia’s Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems. “We are grateful to our partners at PositivEnergy for sharing this vision, and for bringing their expertise to the implementation and deployment of our EV network.”
“We are proud to support Philadelphia’s electrification and sustainability goals with charging infrastructure designed around the real needs of the community,” said Ed Wise, CEO of PositivEnergy. “Drivers should not have to wonder whether a charger will work when they arrive. Our focus is simple: build infrastructure that is reliable, accessible, and built to last.”
“We believe the next phase of EV infrastructure is not about who installs the most chargers. It’s about who builds networks people can actually depend on,” added Wise. “Reliability, intelligent deployment, and long-term operational discipline are what matter now. That’s where we’ve focused from day one.”
PositivEnergy is also a Sourcewell-certified vendor for EV charging infrastructure, fleet electrification solutions, and Charging-as-a-Service offerings. The designation allows Sourcewell member entities to access competitively solicited and publicly awarded charging solutions more efficiently and reflects the company’s growing experience supporting large-scale public infrastructure projects nationwide.
Philadelphia joins a rapidly growing list of deployments for PositivEnergy. The company has already installed more than 500 charging ports across municipalities, airports, universities, stadiums, utilities, and enterprise locations. Existing projects include deployments in Ventura, White Plains, Torrance, Chapel Hill, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Duke University, Arizona State University, Inter Miami CF Stadium, and NextEra Energy locations.
As EV adoption continues to accelerate across the United States, PositivEnergy says it remains focused on building dependable charging infrastructure that cities, businesses, and drivers can rely on every day.
PositivEnergy develops and operates EV charging infrastructure for municipalities, enterprises, utilities, and commercial partners across the United States. The company combines intelligent site selection, operational expertise, and customer service to deliver charging networks designed for long-term reliability and scale. PositivEnergy focuses on addressing charger reliability challenges that have slowed EV adoption while building infrastructure intended to provide dependable daily charging access for drivers.
