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Demystifying EV Charging: A Beginner’s Guide

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Belkys Cordero

Electric cars have revolutionized the way we think about transportation, offering a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional vehicles. However, for those new to the world of electric cars, the concept of charging might seem daunting. In this blog post, we aim to demystify electric car charging, providing a beginner’s guide to help you navigate

Blink Mobility Mobile App Updates and OCPI

Posted on November 17, 2022 (November 22, 2022) by Belkys Cordero

Young male using Blink Mobility Mobile App on a smartphone at Los Angeles, Grand View St and 3rd Station

What is OCPI? Open Charge Point Interface (OCPI) is a free communication protocol that is managed by the EV Roaming Foundation. This technology is a way for your electric vehicle to communicate with and use EV charging stations through a central system. Further known as a scalable automated roaming charging network, set up between Charge

Car Sharing Market: Insights, Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

Posted on November 1, 2022 (December 16, 2022) by Belkys Cordero

Row of Parked Car Sharing Chevy Bolt EVs at the Blink Mobility Hoover Jefferson Station

When it comes to ecology, transportation represents the main challenge everyone faces. Car sharing brings an alternative transport for all. We need to go to work or grocery shopping, but using fossil energy-fueled vehicles damages our planet and causes many issues, including health issues. Public transportation is a solution when commuting, but it comes with

The Impact of Vandalism at Charging Stations

Posted on October 13, 2022 (October 14, 2022) by Belkys Cordero

Blink Charging EV stations with two Blink Mobility Chevy Bolts parked in LA

The expansion of electric vehicle adoption has accelerated in the last years, this change in transportation has raised challenges for EV charging providers. With the main concern being the need to grow charging infrastructure across the country. In addition to making charging stations accessible to all EV drivers in convenient locations, another big challenge for

Extreme Weather and EVs

Posted on June 2, 2022 (June 1, 2022) by Belkys Cordero

Range anxiety is a common issue for those who want to purchase EVs but are concerned they may not make it to the next charging station before they run out of charge, and many fear temperature extremes shorten range. Most EV owners know that cold temperatures reduce range and require more charging stops, but few

CA Leads the Nation in Chargers

Posted on May 5, 2022 (July 27, 2022) by Belkys Cordero

As the popularity of electric vehicles soars, EV charging stations are popping up everywhere and EV’s are on the rise in the U.S. California, Florida, New York, Massachusetts, Washington, and Colorado are the top states for EVs Washington D.C. has the closest chargers per mileage ratio, but California, despite its 175,000 miles of roadways, comes