Blink Charging and ChargeHub Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enable EV Roaming Throughout North America

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Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) has announced a strategic roaming agreement with ChargeHub, North America's leading EV roaming hub. The collaboration enables Blink's public EV chargers to be visible and accessible to ChargeHub's network of e-mobility service providers and charge point operators. ChargeHub's Passport app, serving over a million users, can now activate Blink chargers, offering drivers a streamlined payment process through a single account. ChargeHub reports over 150 active roaming connections covering more than two-thirds of networked chargers in the U.S. and Canada. As the third-largest EV charging network in the U.S., Blink's integration aims to enhance charging accessibility and user experience across North America.

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• Integration with ChargeHub expands Blink's market reach to over 1 million potential users
• Strategic partnership enhances accessibility to Blink's charging network across North America
• Streamlined payment process through single account system may increase user adoption

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This strategic roaming partnership significantly expands Blink's market reach and revenue potential. Integration with ChargeHub's platform, which covers 66% of networked chargers in North America and serves over 1 million users, positions Blink to capture a larger share of the growing EV charging market. The collaboration addresses a critical pain point in EV adoption by simplifying payment processes and expanding accessibility. As the third-largest EV charging network in the U.S., Blink stands to benefit from increased utilization rates and revenue streams through ChargeHub's extensive roaming connections. This move aligns with industry trends toward interoperability and could strengthen Blink's competitive position against larger players like ChargePoint and EVgo.

Blink to team with ChargeHub, the leading EV roaming hub in North America, making Blink chargers available to ChargeHub customers – boosting range confidence and charging accessibility for electrified fleets and millions of drivers.

Bowie, Md., Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, has announced a strategic passport hub data sharing and roaming agreement (“Agreement”) with ChargeHub, North America’s leading EV roaming hub. As part of the collaboration, Blink’s public EV chargers can now be visible to e-mobility service providers (eMSPs) and charge point operators (CPOs) connected to ChargeHub’s Passport roaming hub. Blink’s public EV chargers can now be activated by the ChargeHub eMSP app, which serves over a million users, according to ChargeHub.

For electric vehicle (EV) drivers, the collaboration between Blink and ChargeHub represents a game-changer in the charging experience. This collaboration grants access to an expanding network of chargers while offering a streamlined payment process through a single account of the user’s choice. As a result, drivers can say goodbye to the frustration of juggling multiple accounts across different charging networks, as this alliance enhances the overall EV charging journey.

ChargeHub has swiftly established itself as a leading roaming provider in North America, reporting over 150 active roaming connections that cover more than two-thirds of networked (CCS and J1772) chargers in the U.S. and Canada. With Blink ranking as the third-largest EV charging network in the U.S., this integration is set to enhance access to Blink chargers.

Blink Charging and ChargeHub are committed to providing an exceptional, user-friendly EV charging experience. Integrating Blink’s extensive network with ChargeHub’s tailored roaming services will help to ensure that drivers’ charging needs are met easily and conveniently.

"This collaboration with ChargeHub represents a significant milestone in improving the accessibility and efficiency of our charging solutions. We must aggressively pursue pathways to enable our shared electric vehicle (EV) adoption goals. I am excited to announce our collaboration with ChargeHub as our latest joint initiative,” said Mike Battaglia, CEO-Elect at Blink. “At Blink, we understand the value of EV roaming in enhancing the driver experience and supporting customers’ growth. Teaming up with ChargeHub allows us to improve this experience across the US and Canada, providing broader access to the Blink network as well as a wide range of other charging solutions, all while offering the most advanced roaming capabilities."

“As we observe the rapid growth of charging networks and the growth of OEMs and fleets in the EV space, the need for streamlined roaming solutions is becoming critical,” said Simon Ouellette, CEO of ChargeHub. “Our collaboration with Blink will allow millions of drivers from coast-to-coast access to Blink’s chargers while providing them with integrated solutions that seamlessly add EV roaming capabilities to offer the best overall charging experience.”

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About ChargeHub

ChargeHub is renowned for its EV roaming interoperability hub (Passport Hub), a leading solution in North America, enabling the entire industry to easily interconnect and enable large-scale EV roaming to drivers. Passport Hub supports over 150 roaming connections, offering industry partners a turnkey integration to the largest pool of Charging Site Operators in the US and Canada (+120,000) to provide the best charging experience. This major innovation significantly simplifies charging for EV drivers and accelerates the electrification of transportation. ChargeHub also operates the largest network-independent community-driven EV charging app in North America, with over 1 million annual users. https://chargehub.com.

About Blink Charging

Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) is a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, enabling drivers, hosts, and fleets to transition to electric transportation through innovative charging solutions easily. Blink’s principal line of products and services include Blink’s EV charging network (“Blink Network”), EV charging equipment, and EV charging services. The Blink Network utilizes proprietary, cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV charging stations connected to the network and the associated charging data. Blink 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://blinkcharging.com/

Blink Media Contact
Nipunika Coe
PR@BlinkCharging.com
305-521-0200 ext. 266

ChargeHub Contact
Simon Pillarella
spillarella@chargehub.com
1-888-400-0164

Blink Investor Relations Contact
Vitalie Stelea
IR@BlinkCharging.com
305-521-0200 ext. 446

FAQ

What is the new partnership between Blink Charging (BLNK) and ChargeHub?

Blink Charging has formed a strategic passport hub data sharing and roaming agreement with ChargeHub, making Blink's public EV chargers visible and accessible to ChargeHub's network of service providers and users across North America.

How many users will have access to Blink Charging (BLNK) through the ChargeHub partnership?

Through the ChargeHub partnership, over one million ChargeHub app users will have access to Blink Charging's network of EV chargers.

What is the coverage of ChargeHub's roaming network for Blink Charging (BLNK)?

ChargeHub has over 150 active roaming connections covering more than two-thirds of networked (CCS and J1772) chargers in the U.S. and Canada.