Blink Charging Teams with Eco-Movement to Enhance EV Driver Experience
Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) has announced a strategic partnership with Eco-Movement to enhance its EV charging network visibility and data accuracy. The collaboration will make Blink's charging stations more accessible across major search engines, digital maps, charging apps, and navigation systems.
Eco-Movement maintains a comprehensive global database of public and semi-public EV charging points with real-time availability information. The platform provides detailed data including addresses, operators, costs, accessibility, truck suitability, roaming partners, pricing, and payment options.
According to Mike Battaglia, Blink's President and CEO, this partnership represents a significant milestone in improving the EV driver experience and charging solution accessibility. The collaboration ensures that drivers worldwide can easily locate Blink chargers and receive real-time updates on charger availability, aligning with Blink's 'right charger, right place, right time' strategy.
Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con Eco-Movement per migliorare la visibilità e la precisione dei dati della sua rete di ricarica per veicoli elettrici. La collaborazione renderà le stazioni di ricarica Blink più facilmente reperibili sui principali motori di ricerca, mappe digitali, app di ricarica e sistemi di navigazione.
Eco-Movement gestisce un database globale completo di punti di ricarica pubblici e semi-pubblici per veicoli elettrici, con informazioni in tempo reale sulla disponibilità. La piattaforma fornisce dati dettagliati che includono indirizzi, gestori, costi, accessibilità, idoneità per camion, partner di roaming, tariffe e opzioni di pagamento.
Secondo Mike Battaglia, Presidente e CEO di Blink, questa partnership rappresenta un traguardo importante per migliorare l’esperienza degli automobilisti EV e l’accessibilità alle soluzioni di ricarica. La collaborazione garantisce che i conducenti di tutto il mondo possano localizzare facilmente i caricabatterie Blink e ricevere aggiornamenti in tempo reale sulla disponibilità, in linea con la strategia di Blink “il caricatore giusto, nel posto giusto, al momento giusto”.
Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) ha anunciado una asociación estratégica con Eco-Movement para mejorar la visibilidad y la precisión de los datos de su red de carga para vehículos eléctricos. La colaboración hará que las estaciones de carga de Blink sean más accesibles en los principales motores de búsqueda, mapas digitales, aplicaciones de carga y sistemas de navegación.
Eco-Movement mantiene una base de datos global completa de puntos de carga públicos y semi-públicos para vehículos eléctricos con información en tiempo real sobre la disponibilidad. La plataforma proporciona datos detallados que incluyen direcciones, operadores, costos, accesibilidad, idoneidad para camiones, socios de roaming, precios y opciones de pago.
Según Mike Battaglia, presidente y CEO de Blink, esta asociación representa un hito importante para mejorar la experiencia del conductor de vehículos eléctricos y la accesibilidad a las soluciones de carga. La colaboración asegura que los conductores en todo el mundo puedan localizar fácilmente los cargadores Blink y recibir actualizaciones en tiempo real sobre la disponibilidad, alineándose con la estrategia de Blink “el cargador correcto, en el lugar correcto, en el momento correcto”.
Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK)는 EV 충전 네트워크의 가시성과 데이터 정확성을 향상시키기 위해 Eco-Movement와 전략적 파트너십을 발표했습니다. 이번 협력을 통해 Blink의 충전소는 주요 검색 엔진, 디지털 지도, 충전 앱 및 내비게이션 시스템에서 더 쉽게 접근할 수 있게 됩니다.
Eco-Movement는 실시간 이용 가능 정보를 포함한 공공 및 반공공 EV 충전소에 대한 포괄적인 글로벌 데이터베이스를 관리하고 있습니다. 이 플랫폼은 주소, 운영자, 비용, 접근성, 트럭 적합성, 로밍 파트너, 가격 및 결제 옵션 등 자세한 데이터를 제공합니다.
Blink의 사장 겸 CEO인 Mike Battaglia에 따르면, 이번 파트너십은 EV 운전자 경험과 충전 솔루션 접근성을 향상시키는 중요한 이정표입니다. 이번 협력으로 전 세계 운전자들이 Blink 충전기를 쉽게 찾고 실시간으로 충전기 이용 가능 정보를 받을 수 있게 되어, Blink의 '적절한 충전기, 적절한 장소, 적절한 시간' 전략과 부합합니다.
Blink Charging (NASDAQ : BLNK) a annoncé un partenariat stratégique avec Eco-Movement afin d'améliorer la visibilité et la précision des données de son réseau de recharge pour véhicules électriques. Cette collaboration rendra les stations de recharge Blink plus accessibles sur les principaux moteurs de recherche, cartes numériques, applications de recharge et systèmes de navigation.
Eco-Movement gère une base de données mondiale complète des points de recharge publics et semi-publics pour véhicules électriques, avec des informations en temps réel sur leur disponibilité. La plateforme fournit des données détaillées comprenant adresses, opérateurs, coûts, accessibilité, compatibilité poids lourds, partenaires de roaming, tarification et options de paiement.
Selon Mike Battaglia, président et CEO de Blink, ce partenariat représente une étape importante pour améliorer l'expérience des conducteurs de véhicules électriques et l'accès aux solutions de recharge. Cette collaboration garantit que les conducteurs du monde entier peuvent facilement localiser les bornes Blink et recevoir des mises à jour en temps réel sur leur disponibilité, conformément à la stratégie de Blink « le bon chargeur, au bon endroit, au bon moment ».
Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit Eco-Movement angekündigt, um die Sichtbarkeit und Datenqualität seines EV-Ladenetzwerks zu verbessern. Die Zusammenarbeit macht die Ladestationen von Blink auf den wichtigsten Suchmaschinen, digitalen Karten, Lade-Apps und Navigationssystemen leichter zugänglich.
Eco-Movement pflegt eine umfassende globale Datenbank öffentlicher und halböffentlicher Ladestationen für Elektrofahrzeuge mit Echtzeit-Verfügbarkeitsinformationen. Die Plattform liefert detaillierte Daten, darunter Adressen, Betreiber, Kosten, Zugänglichkeit, Eignung für LKWs, Roaming-Partner, Preise und Zahlungsmöglichkeiten.
Mike Battaglia, Präsident und CEO von Blink, erklärt, dass diese Partnerschaft einen bedeutenden Meilenstein zur Verbesserung der Fahrerfahrung von EV-Besitzern und der Zugänglichkeit von Ladelösungen darstellt. Die Zusammenarbeit stellt sicher, dass Fahrer weltweit Blink-Ladegeräte leicht finden und Echtzeit-Updates zur Verfügbarkeit erhalten können, was mit Blinks Strategie „das richtige Ladegerät, am richtigen Ort, zur richtigen Zeit“ übereinstimmt.
- Enhanced visibility and accessibility of charging stations across major platforms
- Real-time availability updates for better user experience
- Expanded global reach through integration with leading mapping and navigation systems
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Blink Charging's partnership with Eco-Movement addresses a critical user experience friction point in the EV charging ecosystem. Charging station discoverability remains a significant challenge for EV operators and drivers alike, with fragmented information across various platforms creating a barrier to efficient charger utilization.
This integration should modestly improve Blink's charger utilization rates by making stations more visible across popular navigation tools and charging apps. For a company with Blink's market cap of just $73.4 million and struggling share price of $0.71, incremental improvements to station usage could have meaningful revenue implications, though the magnitude remains unquantified.
The partnership essentially positions Blink to address the "charger anxiety" problem - not just range anxiety, but the real-world challenge of finding available charging stations when needed. By leveraging Eco-Movement's real-time availability data and comprehensive database, Blink gains enhanced visibility without having to individually integrate with countless mapping platforms.
While this represents positive operational progress, it's important to note that such integrations are increasingly becoming table stakes rather than competitive differentiators in the charging network business. The partnership reflects Blink addressing a fundamental business necessity rather than creating a novel competitive advantage.
Investors should view this as a prudent operational enhancement that removes a barrier to growth rather than a transformative catalyst that fundamentally changes Blink's market position or financial trajectory in the increasingly competitive EV charging landscape.
New Collaboration Will Make Blink Chargers Findable for Drivers Using Leading Apps and Mapping Tools
Bowie, Md., April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global owner, operator, provider, and manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, has announced a strategic agreement with Eco-Movement to further optimize Blink’s charging network and data accuracy for EV infrastructure.
Eco-Movement collects, optimizes and enriches EV charging data on a global level and has established an extensive database with public and semi-public EV charging points and their real-time availability. This database is available to a wide range of leading industry players globally. Eco-Movement’s platform will help Blink make its charging stations more visible and easier to find across the largest search engines and leading digital maps, charging apps, smartphones, voice assistants, in-car navigation, and other commonly used charger-finding and roaming tools.
With rapidly growing EV infrastructure, as new Blink chargers are established, Eco-Movement updates a comprehensive database of EV charging locations in real-time. This database is then used and incorporated by leading mapping and charger-finder apps globally, providing up-to-the-minute information for EV drivers, fleet managers, and anyone looking to map out a travel itinerary.
"This collaboration marks the latest in a series of significant milestones designed to enhance the EV driver experience and boost the accessibility of our charging solutions,” said Mike Battaglia, President and CEO at Blink. “The leading mapping apps trust Eco-Movement and its state-of-the-art, quality-checked, and constantly updated data. We are excited to be teaming with them to make sure drivers worldwide can easily find our chargers and receive up-to-the-minute updates on charger availability. Blink has always maintained a ‘right charger, right place, right time’ mindset, allowing us to proactively meet the growing infrastructure demands of all EV drivers.”
Eco-Movement’s global database contains various types of information on charging points, including addresses, operators, costs, accessibility, truck suitability and real-time availability, as well as roaming partners, applicable subscription/membership prices, and payment options.
“Over the years, we have built up unparalleled expertise to ingest, validate, and enrich EV charging station data globally,” said Roderick van den Berg, CEO of Eco-Movement.
“We are very excited to team up with Blink to make sure its chargers are easily findable, not only via the Blink Charging app, but across the gamut of apps and mapping systems that are commonly used globally. Ultimately, this data will help EV drivers all over the world to find their next charging stop, which is a mission we share with Blink.”
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About Eco-Movement
Eco-Movement is a leading global platform for EV charge point location and pricing data. Customers of the platform include navigation providers, CPOs, eMSPs, and the public sector. As an independent platform with more than 1.5 million connectors in over 80 countries, Eco-Movement is in a unique position to support the electrification of the passenger and heavy-duty vehicle segments. More at www.eco-movement.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 collaborations 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.
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