SWTCH Cortex is designed to help properties deploy, scale, and optimize EV charging without expensive electrical upgrades or heavy ongoing management. It supports building electrification by enabling multi-vehicle EV charging at new and existing properties, and it is positioned to reduce upfront infrastructure costs and simplify ongoing charger operations.

- Uses existing electrical infrastructure to reduce upgrade needs - Combines local and cloud-based charging capabilities - Includes cloud-based management and reporting - Integrates with building systems and tenant apps - Supports utility incentive and demand response revenue opportunities - Built on open standards and described as OCPP-certified

lower the upfront or ongoing costs of electrification, electrify your building, provide EV chargers to residents

SWTCH Cortex helps minimize infrastructure costs, SWTCH Portal automates billing and revenue collection, and SWTCH Connect can tap into utility incentive programs for additional revenue streams. SWTCH can keep operating costs low by shifting electricity consumption to off-peak hours.

SWTCH's solution supports property electrification through EV charging deployment. SWTCH Connect also supports grid stability and energy efficiency initiatives through demand response participation.

Embodied Carbon - What are the embodied carbon benefits of the solution?

Both existing building retrofits and new construction

The products are for multifamily and commercial properties that want EV charging. SWTCH’s solution uses the building’s existing electrical infrastructure, and SWTCH Connect integrates with existing property systems.

Ideal physical building characteristics

Minimum project size

Ideal project size

EV chargers are required.

SWTCH can either work with your electrical contractor to ensure the chargers are installed and configured correctly to operate on the SWTCH network, or if a turnkey service is required, SWTCH will engage one of its qualified installation partners.

Other screening criteria

Trusted by CBRE, Colliers, FirstService Residential, NextEra; Greystar, Constellation, GE Digital, Acradis, Google, Tridel, Skyline Energy, Onni Group, Crossbridge Properties.

Client stories hub: https://swtchenergy.com/blog/client-profile/ ; Multifamily case study teaser: https://swtchenergy.com/multifamily/

Resident impact during installation

Residents can access EV charging, pay through the SWTCH app, view real-time charger availability, reserve stations in advance, and receive charging alerts.

Eligible incentives and financing resources

Upfront Costs

SWTCH offers a predictable monthly payment through their charging-as-a-service model.

Payback period

SWTCH Portal takes the work out of managing EV charging through access control, rate structures, loitering enforcement, billing, and reporting. SWTCH Cortex also reduces heavy ongoing management.

SWTCH offers a network of installation providers with 24/7/365 remote monitoring and support, and an O&M service plan called SWTCH Care+ is available for parts and labor coverage.

SWTCH Portal provides real-time station data, energy usage, transaction history, occupancy trends, and exportable financial, energy, and sustainability reports. SWTCH Connect also integrates EV charging with building management platforms for streamlined operations and monitoring.

OCPP 2.0.1 certified; SOC 2 compliant; ISO 15118 certified; OpenADR 2.0b certified; OCPI 2.2.1 ready