EV adoption is accelerating faster than ever. But while drivers are ready, multifamily properties face a hidden obstacle that few talk about: connectivity.

For EV charging to work, most systems rely on a constant WiFi or cellular connection. Yet parking garages are notorious dead zones. Concrete walls, underground layouts, and limited cell coverage mean one dropped connection can bring charging to a halt. For property managers, this creates endless frustration, resident complaints, and projects that stall before they even begin.

This is why Pando built Canopy — the world’s first EV charging connectivity system purpose-built for multifamily housing. With Canopy, charging works everywhere, all the time, no matter the network environment.

The Connectivity Crisis in Multifamily

Before Canopy, multifamily EV charging was limited by:

• Dead zones. Garages and parking decks rarely have reliable WiFi or cellular coverage.
  
  
• Installation costs. Running fiber, boosters, or repeaters adds thousands of dollars to project budgets.
  
  
• Unreliable performance. Even when coverage exists, intermittent outages cause failed sessions, billing errors, and resident dissatisfaction.

Connectivity shouldn’t be the reason EV drivers can’t charge. Yet for most properties, it’s been the number one dealbreaker.

How Pando Canopy Works

Canopy solves connectivity by giving Gen2 outlets four flexible modes of operation:

• Online Mode — Standard WiFi connection, when available. A wireless mesh where one outlet connects to WiFi, and all others automatically link together.
  
  
• Relay Mode — When the signal drops or is never available, the chargers use the EV driver's phone as a relay to pass information to the cloud via the driver's phone.
  
  
• Manual Mode — Even without WiFi, outlets work by using the EV driver’s phone as the secure relay.Functions as a simple, tap-to-charge outlet, requiring no connectivity at all.

This flexibility means charging always works, whether the building has robust internet access or none at all.

Why This Matters for Multifamily

For property owners and managers, Canopy eliminates the single biggest connectivity barrier to EV charging projects. The benefits are clear:

• No costly IT infrastructure. No need to trench fiber, install repeaters, or extend WiFi into garages.
  
  
• Resident satisfaction guaranteed. Drivers can always start charging — with their phone, watch, or existing building fob.
  
  
• Scalable deployment. Buildings can roll out charging at scale without worrying about network coverage.

In short, Canopy makes EV charging possible in every multifamily property, regardless of location or age.

More Than Connectivity, A Smarter Future

Canopy is more than just a workaround. It’s a foundation for smarter, more resilient charging infrastructure. By decoupling EV charging from unreliable networks, Pando delivers:

• Maintenance-free operation. No cloud dependency means fewer points of failure.
  
  
• Always-on availability. Residents never experience downtime due to internet outages.
  
  
• Future-proof design. As buildings upgrade networks over time, Canopy adapts seamlessly.

Pando Canopy: A Breakthrough for EV Adoption

Multifamily housing is the most underserved market in EV charging — and connectivity has been one of the biggest blockers. With Canopy, that barrier is gone.

For residents, it means peace of mind that charging will always work. For property owners, it means affordable, scalable projects that don’t get stuck on IT. For investors, it’s proof that Pando is building the technologies that will unlock EV adoption at scale.

At Pando, we’re committed to solving the real-world challenges that have slowed the transition to electric mobility. With Canopy, we’ve eliminated the connectivity problem once and for all.

The future of multifamily EV charging doesn’t depend on WiFi. With Pando Canopy, it just works.