Blink Applauds Apple’s Addition of Electric Vehicle Charge Routing Capabilities in Updated Apple Maps for iOS 14
June 25 2020 - 8:30AM
Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) (“Blink” or the
“Company”), a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric
vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, applauds Apple’s
announcement earlier this week that the new Apple Maps on iOS14
will include Electric Vehicle (EV) charge routing, which will
include routing to Blink charging stations.
Apple’s commitment to helping EV drivers access
convenient, available, and fast-charging stations was reaffirmed
during its annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday, June
21, 2020. Apple announced that iOS14 Maps will track a driver’s
current charge (factoring in such variables as elevation and
weather) to add EV charging stops along a route automatically.
Apple Maps will identify charging alternatives for specific
vehicles, making sure they route to compatible stations and
indicate the charge rate provided at the location. For example,
Blink’s fast 80 amp equipment will be listed as providing up to
19.2kW for Tesla vehicles as well as all-new electric vehicles
entering the marketplace with those charging capabilities.
During the conference, Apple also announced that
it is working with a number of auto manufacturers to support EV
routing in their vehicles, including BMW and Ford, with plans to
add more automakers in the future.
Michael D. Farkas, Founder and Chief Executive
Officer of Blink, commented, “The addition of EV charge routing
capabilities to the updated Apple Maps App is a tremendous step
forward for the growth of the EV industry. The App will help enable
EV drivers to take to the road with the confidence that their
charging needs can be met and will make it even easier for EV
drivers to benefit from Blink’s growing network of charging
stations. Whether identifying and routing to convenient charging
stations during a long road trip or providing the most compatible
charging locations for use when a car will be parked for a lengthy
period of time, this enhanced Apple Maps feature benefits current
EV owners. It is an attractive attribute for those considering an
EV purchase.”
“We are excited about Apple Maps routing its EV
Driver users to Blink charging stations and providing its over 20
million monthly visitors with information about Blink charging
stations across the US, including charging speeds, type, and
availability. We are happy to see this next step by Apple to
continue to make electric vehicle charge accessible for all and
further reduce range anxiety,” commented Farkas.
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Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) is a leader in electric vehicle
(EV) charging equipment and has deployed over 23,000 charging
stations, 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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