Transportation

Blink Charging acquires EV charging operator U-Go Stations

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December 1, 2020

Blink Charging Co., an owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle charging equipment and services, has acquired the EV charging operator U-Go Stations Inc. and its portfolio of 44 DCFC charging locations, according to a press release.

The purchase also includes multiple grants awarded to U-Go, for the deployment of up to an additional 45 new charging stations. The charging stations are located across 10 states, expanding Blink's DCFC footprint.

"In addition to their existing charging locations at attractive locations such as hotels, gas stations, and auto dealerships, U-Go has substantial grant awards for more DCFC deployments in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Vermont," Brendan Jones, Blink COO, said in the release. "We look forward to installing and operating these new charging locations in early 2021."

The U-Go charging stations will add to Blink's current DCFC portfolio of 88 chargers, predominately found on the West Coast.

Of the existing chargers, 31 are operated on the EVGo network and will be transitioned to the Blink Network within the next 30 days. Thirteen are not active and will be evaluated for future upgrades. All units will be available to Blink members and guests and can be found at the Blink mobile app and Blink map.