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National Drive Electric Week – Brendan Jones

During National Drive Electric Week, Brendan Jones of Blink Charging discusses how the EV charging industry has matured from slow, limited infrastructure to expansive rapid-charging networks. The conversation highlights the technological and market shifts that are changing how electric vehicle drivers access and use charging services. Blink Charging is positioned as a key player in this evolving landscape.

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EV charging technology has advanced significantly, moving from slow speeds to fast, widespread charging networks.

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National Drive Electric Week serves as a platform to highlight progress and awareness in electric vehicle adoption.

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Blink Charging plays an active role in expanding EV infrastructure and reshaping driver charging habits.

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Brendan Jones, CEO of Blink Charging, delves into the transformative journey of EV charging both in the U.S. and globally. From the early days of slow L2 charging to the current proliferation of faster L2 and extensive DC fast charging networks, the industry is witnessing monumental milestones. Blink Charging stands committed to fueling this evolution, offering a diverse range of charging equipment to cater to the expanding needs and leading the charge in the ever-evolving EV charging landscape.

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Hi, folks. I'm Brendan Jones. I'm the CEO of Blake Charg. And we're here today to talk about the evolution of EV charging in the US and globally. We are really at an exciting time in the industry today. Many, many years ago, the only thing we are stalling was slower l two charging. Now, we're doing faster l two charging and a plethora of DC fast charging all across the United States and the world, and we're really celebrating some new milestones in the United States, like charging is here to supply the various amount of charging equipment to keep that revelation going. Blaine charging is here to provide those services and we're excited to be part of this revolution and evolution of charging.

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