Blink Charging Deploys EV Charging Stations Across Traverse City, Michigan
August 27 2021 - 9:15AM
Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) (“Blink” or the
“Company”), a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric
vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, in partnership with
Traverse City Light & Power (TCL&P), a community-owned,
community-focused municipal utility, today announced the deployment
of 27 charging ports at six locations across Traverse City,
Michigan. The deployments, funded in part by a grant from the
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
are part of TCL&P’s efforts to advance its comprehensive
environmental program and reduce the City’s carbon footprint. The
TCL&P-owned chargers include three DC fast chargers (DCFC) and
12 dual-port IQ 200 Level 2 charging stations.
In May, TCL&P was awarded a $173,763 grant
from the Michigan EGLE for the installation of EV charging station
infrastructure. The EGLE grant is funded through the Volkswagen
emission settlement and comes at no cost to the Michigan
taxpayer.
“Blink is proud to provide Traverse City Light
& Power with EV chargers both for DC fast and Level 2
charging,” said Brendan Jones, President of Blink Charging. “With
the new IQ 200 100-amp chargers, Traverse City residents and
visitors can have confidence that the city’s infrastructure is well
positioned to meet their charging needs today and to serve the EVs
of tomorrow without requiring future upgrades as EV technology
changes.”
“We are committed to doing our part in Traverse
City’s transition to electric vehicles by creating the
infrastructure that will allow it to happen,” said Paul Heiberger,
TCL&P Board Chairperson. “This is an exciting opportunity and
one that is in line with our strategic goals related to
environmental stewardship.”
“This installation expands Michigan’s electric
vehicle infrastructure at key locations, which will alleviate range
anxiety in Northern Michigan and spur more sustainable travel
throughout the state,” said Charlie Tyson, Technology Activation
Manager with the Office of Future Mobility and Electrification.
“The state of Michigan remains committed to accelerating EV
adoption among Michigan residents and addressing the impacts of
climate change through advanced mobility solutions and critical
charging infrastructure.”
Blink and TCL&P are hosting a ribbon cutting
event today, August 27th, at Clinch Park to commemorate the
installation and invite local community leaders, business leaders
and the public. Remarks from state, regional and local dignitaries
will be followed by an EV showcase in partnership with local
dealerships where various full EVs and plug-in models will be on
display.
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ABOUT BLINK CHARGING
Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) is a
leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and has deployed
over 30,000 charging ports across 13 countries, many of which are
networked EV charging stations, enabling EV drivers to easily
charge at any of the Company’s charging locations worldwide. Blink
Charging’s principal line of products and services include its
Blink EV charging network (“Blink Network”), EV charging equipment,
and EV charging services. The Blink Network uses proprietary,
cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV
charging stations connected to the network and the associated
charging data. With global EV purchases forecasted to rise to 10
million by 2025 from approximately 2 million in 2019, the Company
has established key strategic partnerships for rolling out adoption
across numerous location types, including parking facilities,
multifamily residences and condos, workplace locations, health
care/medical facilities, schools and universities, airports, auto
dealers, hotels, mixed-use municipal locations, parks and
recreation areas, religious institutions, restaurants, retailers,
stadiums, supermarkets, and transportation hubs. For more
information, please visit https://www.blinkcharging.com/.
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ABOUT TRAVERSE CITY LIGHT &
POWER
Traverse City Light & Power (www.tclp.org)
is a community-owned, community-focused municipal utility that
offers reliable energy at low rates in the region to over 12,700
customers in Traverse City, and parts of East Bay, Elmwood,
Garfield and Peninsula townships. Now offering TCLPfiber, an
all-fiber, gigabit internet service.
ABOUT MICHIGAN CLEAN CITIES
The Clean Cities Initiative, sponsored by the
U.S. Department of Energy, is focused on advancing clean
transportation solutions - for a clean environment and a healthy
economy that’s energy secure through a strong domestic fuel market
with low-carbon and renewable energy sources. Michigan Clean Cities
implements alternative and renewable fuels, idle reduction
measures, fuel economy improvements and emerging transportation
technologies for you, your company, and our communities. Activities
of Michigan Clean Cities include supporting the Alternative Fuel
Station Locator and development of alternative fuel and electric
vehicle highway corridors in Michigan.
www.cleancities.energy.gov
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