{"id":13930,"date":"2022-01-26T09:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=13930"},"modified":"2022-01-26T09:15:00","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T14:15:00","slug":"blink-charging-announces-partnership-with-bridgestone-to-deploy-level-2-ev-chargers-at-its-retail-auto-centers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=13930","title":{"rendered":"Blink Charging announces partnership with Bridgestone to deploy Level 2 EV chargers at its retail auto centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/blink\/\">Blink Charging Co<\/a>\u00a0continues to expand its repertoire of US partners, as it announced it has partnered with Bridgestone Retail Operations to supply its IQ 200 Level 2 EV chargers at 25 Firestone Complete Auto Care and Wheel Works locations across the US. <\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-222647\"\/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad\" data-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8939143170397121\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"\/>\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Blink Charging Co.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/quote\/BLNK?p=BLNK&amp;.tsrc=fin-srch\">($BLNK)<\/a>\u00a0is an international EV charging network operating over 30,000 ports across thirteen different countries. In addition to charging hardware and services, Blink\u2019s Network uses proprietary, cloud-based software that operates and tracks connected charging stations and gathers the charging data each provides.<\/p>\n<p>As you may recall, Blink kicked off 2022 with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/01\/03\/blink-introduces-seven-new-charging-products-at-ces-including-plug-charge-and-v2g-technology\/\">a slew of new charging products unveiled at CES<\/a>\u00a0in Las Vegas. This included an HQ 200 home charger, MQ 200 fleet charger, and a \u201cVision\u201d version of its IQ 200 charger, complete with two 30\u2033 LCD screens.<\/p>\n<p>The IQ 200 has quickly become a popular EV charger for Blink, as it <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/01\/18\/blink-to-deploy-level-2-ev-chargers-at-gm-dealerships-across-north-america\/\">recently announced plans<\/a> to deploy thousands of them to the front and back of house at GM dealerships across the US and Canada. <\/p>\n<p>With its latest announcement, Blink looks to further expand its network of <a href=\"https:\/\/blinkcharging.com\/products\/iq-200\/?locale=en\">the IQ 200<\/a> EV chargers at Bridgestone retail locations as well.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"222661\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/01\/26\/blink-charging-announces-partnership-with-bridgestone-to-deploy-level-2-ev-chargers-at-its-retail-auto-centers\/blink-iq-200-charging\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Blink IQ 200 Charging\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;A Dual port IQ 200 EV charger \/ Source: Blink Charging Co.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=300\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" title=\"Blink Charging announces partnership with Bridgestone to deploy Level 2 EV chargers at its retail auto centers\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1000\" alt=\"Blink EV Chargers\" class=\"wp-image-222661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?resize=1536,768 1536w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?resize=1600,800 1600w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/01\/Blink-IQ-200-Charging.jpg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\"\/><figcaption>A Dual port IQ 200 EV charger \/ Source: Blink Charging Co.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-blink-to-deploy-50-level-2-ev-chargers-at-firestone-auto-care-centers\">Blink to deploy 50 Level 2 EV chargers at Firestone Auto Care Centers<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent press release, Blink announced its new partnership with Bridgestone Retail Operations, a subsidiary of <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/bridgestone\/\">Bridgestone Americas<\/a>. As part of the agreement, Blink will implement its IQ 200 EV chargers at 25 Bridgestone service centers as the company looks to address the growing needs of EV drivers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Bridgestone Retail Operations manages a network of over 2,200 tire and vehicle service centers across the US, including Firestone Complete Auto Care, Tires Plus, Hibdon Tires Plus, and Wheel Works. <\/p>\n<p>The initial EV charger rollout will cater to 25 Firestone and Wheel Works locations, which will each receive a dual-port, Blink IQ 200 Level 2 charging station. Blink Charging Founder and CEO Michael D. Farkas spoke:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>Demand for EVs is expected to continue to rise exponentially. More EVs on the streets brings a need for EV car services in addition to increased demand for convenient charging stations for EVs to fuel up. This collaboration combines our industry-leading charging technology with the trusted Bridgestone brand, providing drivers with reliable EV charging at trusted automotive locations. Collaborations with mainstream consumer brands, such as Bridgestone, play an important role in the pursuit of widespread EV adoption in the US.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>To begin, Blink will install its EV chargers at pilot locations in markets with a significant or growing electric vehicle footprint. This includes Austin, TX; Denver, CO; plus Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA. The other retail chargers will follow.<\/p>\n<p>We asked Blink if there was room for further collaboration, given Bridgestone\u2019s vast retail footprint, but we have yet to hear back. For now, only the 50 initial chargers across 25 locations are a go.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n<hr\/>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCcOIZzJgLCyMPILY7-1Vsdg?sub_confirmation=1\">Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos<\/a> and subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.electrek.co\/guides\/electrek-podcast\">podcast<\/a>.<!-- youtube embed --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\"><iframe title=\"Recent Videos\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fNr9i9QPYMQ?playlist=WtGMUAHZ0tw,cn3amWA8KxE,y5fNJvEzzNk,iRxGeLfp9C0,t0a-IkgGMM8,SR4IkKYqfgo,E7DgJ6FqFmo,c7Gs7REhctg,C_ZUztwt8_M\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blink Charging Co\u00a0continues to expand its repertoire of US partners, as it announced it has partnered with Bridgestone Retail Operations to supply its IQ 200 Level 2 EV chargers at 25 Firestone Complete Auto Care and Wheel Works locations across the US. Blink Charging Co.\u00a0($BLNK)\u00a0is an international EV charging network operating over 30,000 ports across [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=13930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=13930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=13930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=13930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}