SWTCH develops EV charging solutions for multifamily and commercial properties across North America. Its technology is designed to help building owners and operators deploy and scale multi-vehicle charging systems using existing electrical infrastructure.
EV charging and energy management platform
Description
SWTCH offers a suite of EV charging and energy management tools designed to simplify EV deployment and operations for building owners.
SWTCH Cortex helps 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.
SWTCH Portal is a cloud-based platform for managing EV charging operations. It supports resident charger access, pricing, billing, revenue collection, real-time charger status tracking, energy use reporting, and administrative controls for one or multiple properties.
SWTCH Connect is an integration platform that connects EV charging with tenant apps, building management solutions, and revenue-generating grid programs. It is intended to support EV charging as a building amenity while also enabling participation in utility and energy market demand response programs. SWTCH can keep operating costs low by shifting electricity consumption to off-peak hours.
Key Differentiators
Avoids expensive electrical upgrades - SWTCH uses existing electrical infrastructure to reduce upgrade needs
Simplified integration - SWTCH combines local and cloud-based charging capabilities, includes cloud-based management and reporting, and integrates with building systems and tenant apps
New cash flow unlocked - SWTCH supports utility incentive and demand response revenue opportunities
Built on open standards and described as OCPP-certified
Use Cases
Lower the upfront or ongoing costs of electrification
Electrify building
Provide EV chargers to residents
Cost Savings
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.
About
Decarbonization Impacts
Operational Emissions
SWTCH's solution supports property electrification through EV charging deployment. SWTCH Connect also supports grid stability and energy efficiency initiatives through demand response participation.
Project + Building Compatibility
Project Type
Both existing building retrofits and new construction
Essential Building Characteristics
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.
Additional Considerations
EV chargers are required.
NY Contractor Availability
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.
Example Installations
Installed By
Trusted by CBRE, Colliers, FirstService Residential, NextEra; Greystar, Constellation, GE Digital, Acradis, Google, Tridel, Skyline Energy, Onni Group, Crossbridge Properties.
Case Studies
Resident Experience
During Installation
Resident impact during installation
Post Installation
Residents can access EV charging, pay through the SWTCH app, view real-time charger availability, reserve stations in advance, and receive charging alerts.
Financing
Ongoing Costs
SWTCH offers a predictable monthly payment through their charging-as-a-service model.
NY Incentives/Financing Resources
Eligible incentives and financing resources
Operations, Management, and Maintenance
Ease of Operations
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.
Service Support
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.
Future Proofing
SWTCH’s solution is scalable, flexible, and built on open standards, with vendor-agnostic OCPP-certified technology designed to support future EV charging growth.
Data + Performance
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.
Specifications
OCPP 2.0.1 certified; SOC 2 compliant; ISO 15118 certified; OpenADR 2.0b certified; OCPI 2.2.1 ready