National Drive Electric Week – Aric Ohana
During National Drive Electric Week, Aric Ohana from Blink Charging discusses how car-sharing platforms are lowering barriers to EV adoption by giving most users their first experience behind the wheel of an electric vehicle. The conversation highlights the role of shared mobility in expanding EV access beyond traditional ownership. Car-sharing is positioned as a key democratizing force in the broader transition to electric transportation.
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Key takeaways
Car-sharing platforms are providing the majority of their users with their first-ever electric vehicle driving experience.
Shared EV access helps democratize electric mobility, reducing dependence on personal vehicle ownership as an entry point.
Blink Charging plays a supporting role in enabling EV infrastructure for car-sharing and broader transportation electrification.
Aric Ohana, President of Blink Mobility and CEO of Envoy, highlights the groundbreaking initiatives promoting electric car-sharing across the U.S. With Envoy's presence in 50 cities across 21 states, and the impactful Blue LA program placing 150 EVs in Los Angeles, they're catalyzing EV adoption at an unprecedented rate. A staggering 85% of their platform's users experience EV driving for the first time via their fleet. Envoy's mission is to democratize access to EVs for all community demographics, urging everyone to champion the electric shift in their neighborhoods. Soon, they aspire to be a familiar presence in communities everywhere, almost as quickly as a blink
A staggering 85% of their platform's users experience EV driving for the first time via their fleet.
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EV charging infrastructure for drivers, hosts, and fleets.
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