Blink Charging teams up with Google Maps to locate electric charging stations

Blink Charging Co (NASDAQ:BLNK), an owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging station products and networked EV charging services, announced on Tuesday it has teamed up with Google Maps to assist EV drivers in locating its charging stations.

Google Maps is launching a new feature that brings electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to its map. As part of this effort, Blink has worked with Google Maps to ensure Blink charging stations and relevant information about these stations is available to Google Map users on Android, iOS, and desktops globally. Google is owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG).

A quick search for keywords such as “ev charging” or “EV charging stations” will display the nearest supported stations. Additional information such as the business where the station is located, charging speed, as well as the types and quantities of ports available will be available directly within the map.

Shares of Blink soared almost 40% to $3.06, having earlier climbed 62.1% to a session peak of $3.55.

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“With more than one billion monthly active users of Google Maps services, this addition will enable Blink to reach even more EV drivers as they navigate and explore the world,” said Blink’s founder and executive chairman Michael Farkas.

Blink Charging is one of the leaders in nationwide public electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, enabling EV drivers to easily charge at locations throughout the United States. The company is based in Miami Beach, Florida.

Reporting by Rene Pastor, contactable on [email protected]

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