Blink Charging joins forces with Emobi on electric car charging
By integrating Blink’s network into Emobi’s roaming infrastructure, drivers should be able to access Blink chargers through a range of automaker systems, fleet platforms, and mobile applications, with what the companies say will be a standardised and reliable experience.The collaboration is initially starting with a one-year term. Blink Charging says the collaboration with Emobi ‘unlocks a path for Blink’s customers toward fully automated charging through Emobi’s JustPlug technology, enabling drivers to simply plug in and charge, with authentication and payment handled seamlessly in the background.’Blink manages more than 56,000 networked electric car charging ports, mostly in the United States, with notable networks in Mexico, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Greece and Israel, as well as some services in other places, according to the company’s network map. The electric car charging infrastructure is deployed across multifamily housing, campuses, workplaces, and fleet depots, along with public charging networks.Blink says that Emobi’s JustPlug solution removes a ‘major barrier’ to ISO-15118 Plug&Charge adoption and enables automated charging across DCFC fast chargers, Level 2 chargers, and other electric car infrastructure solutions without requiring hardware upgrades or firmware changes. On Emobi’s website, the company mentions a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) lab in Florida, but provides no further information. Emobi counts Stellantis as one of its stakeholders and is active with different charging partners in Canada and the USA, among which are EVGo, ChargePoint and Shell Recharge.“As charging networks scale, it becomes harder to stay attuned to the driver experience; but Blink has managed to do both, building one of the most recognised and driver-friendly networks in the market,” said Lin Sun Fa, CEO of Emobi. “By bringing Blink into Emobi’s ecosystem, we’re giving drivers the flexibility to charge through the platforms they choose, while enabling a seamless and fully automated experience with JustPlug.blinkcharging.com, linkedin.com, emobi.ai
