Blink is an electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure and product line owned by ECOtality, Inc. Blink refers to the branded EV charging stations, software, and online service components that make up the rich charging infrastructure known as the Blink Network.
ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECTY), headquartered in San Francisco, California, is a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies. ECOtality has a history in electric transportation dating back to 1989. The company's Minit-Charger™ fast battery charging systems are the industry standard for electric vehicles, powering everything from cars, to buses, to warehouse forklifts, to airport ground support vehicles. The Blink EV charging stations are available for residential, commercial, fleet and publicly available locations, and are available in Level 2 and DC Fast Charging models.
ECOtality’s EV Micro-Climate™ program is an integrated turn-key program that advances select areas for the adoption of electric transportation and the installation of EV charging infrastructure. Beginning with extensive feasibility and infrastructure planning studies, the program provides a blueprint for a comprehensive EV infrastructure system and provides detailed action plans for its successful execution and continued maintenance.
Through innovation, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships, ECOtality accelerates the market applicability of advanced electric technologies to replace carbon-based fuels.
Our subsidiaries include ECOtality North America, Innergy Power Corporation, Fuel Cell Store, and ECOtality Australia Pty Ltd.
ECOtality is project manager of The EV Project and will oversee the installation of 15,000 commercial and residential charging stations in 16 cities and major metropolitan areas in six states and the District of Columbia. The project will provide an EV infrastructure to support the deployment of 8,300 EVs. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy through a federal stimulus grant of $114.8 million, made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The grants are matched by private investment, bringing the total value of the project to approximately $230 million.
For more information about The EV Project, please visit
www.theevproject.com .
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