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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Posted on September 21, 2023

White Tesla charges outside an apartment building at a Blink Level 2 IQ 200 EV charging station

September 21 is Zero Emissions Day. It’s also the kickoff to National Drive Electric Week which runs from September 22 – October 1, 2023. Let’s look at these two annual events and what they mean for current and future electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Zero Emission Day September 21st is Zero Emission Day. As the story

Why Used EVs Make EV Adoption Easy

Posted on September 1, 2023

Woman plugging an electric car into a Blink IQ 200 EV charger

Electric vehicles (EVs) are finally reaching mass adoption. A Bloomberg analysis found that the tipping point for EV sales is 5%, or “the start of mass adoption, when technological preferences rapidly flip.” The United States reached this point in 2021, meaning that by 2025, 25% of new cars may be electric vehicles. Canada joined the

Join Blink for World EV Day!

Posted on August 31, 2023

Two EV driver friends walk away from electric car plugged into Blink EV charging station

World EV Day is almost here! This year, Blink Charging is proud to join Green.TV’s fourth annual celebration as a Premium Partner and EV Charging Operator Sector Lead. Here’s what you need to know about World EV Day on September 9. What Is World EV Day? First organized in 2019, World EV Day is an

What Does Battery Storage Mean for EV Drivers?

Posted on July 27, 2023

Blink Charging recently announced our first battery energy storage system (also referred to as a BES system or BESS) in Pennsylvania that includes four direct current fast chargers (DCFCs). This innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging station will be beneficial to both drivers and businesses that want to host DCFC charging stations. Here’s what battery storage means

Your Questions Answered: How Much Does It Cost to Charge an EV?

Posted on July 5, 2023

EV drivers authorize a Blink IQ200 charging station with a Blink RFID card

The cost of buying an electric vehicle is slowly coming down, making it easier for more drivers to go electric. EV drivers can enjoy tax credits and lower maintenance costs. But how much does it cost to charge an electric car? Here’s what the math says. Charging Cost Formula In a blog on this topic,