Kitu Systems has activated 10 FractalEV Level 2 charging stations at Willy’s Overland Lofts in Detroit, bringing the residential condominium community to 28 total EV charging ports. The system went live on April 20, 2026, running on Kitu’s Expedition Charge Management System (CMS). The San Diego–based Kitu Systems supplies clean energy software for EV charging and distributed energy resource management. The new stations join 18 Kitu-managed chargers already operating at the property at 444 W. Willis Street.
Highlights
- 10 new FractalEV Level 2 stations deployed on Kitu’s Expedition CMS platform.
- Combined site total reaches 28 EV charging ports across the community.
- Configured as an access-only site, with residents enrolled as corporate users through the HOA.
- Billing routed through the HOA’s existing structure, eliminating in-app credit card entry for drivers.
HOA-Specific Billing and Access Model
Willy’s Overland Lofts presented a configuration challenge typical of homeowner association communities, where chargers are individually owned by residents rather than centrally operated. Kitu set up the site as access-only, enrolling residents as corporate users through the HOA. Drivers do not enter payment information in the mobile app; charges instead flow through the HOA’s existing billing structure.
“Willy’s is a great example of how residential communities are leading the charge on EV adoption,” said Freddie Pim, Kitu’s Senior Partnership Manager. “Expedition was built to make EV charging simple for property owners and residents alike, and this deployment does exactly that, meeting the community’s unique HOA billing needs while delivering a hassle-free experience for every homeowner.”
FractalEV Hardware on the Expedition Platform
The FractalEV Level 2 chargers integrate with Kitu’s Expedition CMS to provide a combined hardware-and-software package for residential and commercial properties. According to Kitu, the integration covers installation, access control, billing, and ongoing management — functions multifamily developers and property managers typically have to source and stitch together separately.
The Detroit expansion follows Kitu’s January 2026 workplace charging deployment at a major utility’s headquarters, which also used Expedition CMS with FractalEV Level 2 hardware. Multifamily and HOA charging has emerged as a focus area for several CMS providers — last fall, FirstService Residential completed a 1,000-charger deployment with SWTCH Energy across 85 communities in North America.
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