The 5 Best Public EV Charging Networks, Ranked – SlashGear

Another electric vehicle charging network that is growing in popularity is Blink, with the company proudly proclaiming that it designs, manufactures, and operates EV charging stations around the world. Besides its own public network, businesses and individuals can also own one of its patented charging stations. This means that you can have your very own Blink charging station, or even open your own franchise to provide for your own community’s electric vehicle needs.

Much like other charging stations and as previously mentioned, Blink is open to the public, but if you download its smartphone app and become a member, you can get 20% or more off the cost of charging. Blink’s app also allows you to set timers for charging, observe your current charge, and even see statistics showing how your electric vehicle usage is reducing waste and carbon emissions.

With nearly 73,000 charging ports available globally and around 5,000 public charging stations in the United States, chances are you have already been around a Blink charging station at some point in your life and may not have even realized it. It is important to note that most of Blink’s charging stations are Level 2, and it currently has less than 250 direct current fast charging ports as of early 2023.