Blink-owned DC fast chargers are now operational at 23 Royal Farms locations throughout Maryland and Delaware, providing EV charging services for customers.
Bowie, Md., Jan. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK), a leading global owner, operator, provider and manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, has now deployed 76 EV charging ports at 23 Royal Farms store locations, with additional locations to follow, to total more than 100 EV charging ports. The Baltimore-based convenience retail chain now offers its guests Blink's state-of-the-art DC Fast Chargers (DCFC) at locations throughout Maryland and Delaware.
The chargers, which are owned, operated and maintained by Blink, were funded in part through the Maryland Department of the Environment's Electric Corridors Grants Program and Delaware's DNREC Division of Air Quality.
"We're proud to be working with the team at Royal Farms to expand beyond the original charging footprint established in 2024,” said Mike Battaglia, Blink's President and CEO-Elect. "Offering over 100 DC Fast Chargers at Royal Farms stores in the region is an exciting step towards bringing convenience and high speed charging to EV drivers in Maryland and Delaware. This also aligns well with Blink's strategy of growing our recurring services business.”
"It's exciting to be able to offer Royal Farms customers yet another form of convenience and support, while also supporting the adoption of sustainable transportation in general,” said Tom Ruszin, Fuel and Environment Leader for Royal Farms. "The addition of these Blink chargers has significantly expanded the charging capabilities to much of our network and Royal Farms looks forward to working with Blink as we continue to respond to customer needs throughout the mid-Atlantic region.”
In addition to the new Blink chargers, Royal Farms stores are fitted with convenience store goods and a full kitchen for customized fresh orders including the chain's fresh, World-Famous chicken to take on the go or eat on-site while customers charge up.
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About Blink Charging
Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) is a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, enabling drivers, hosts, and fleets to easily transition to electric transportation through innovative charging solutions. Blink's principal line of products and services include Blink's EV charging network ("Blink Network”), EV charging equipment, and EV charging services. The Blink Network uses proprietary, cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV charging stations connected to the network and the associated charging data. Blink has established key strategic partnerships for rolling out adoption across numerous location types, including parking facilities, multifamily residences and condos, workplace locations, health care/medical facilities, schools and universities, airports, auto dealers, hotels, mixed-use municipal locations, parks and recreation areas, religious institutions, restaurants, retailers, stadiums, supermarkets, and transportation hubs.
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About Royal Farms
Royal Farms is a renowned operator of fast and friendly neighborhood convenience stores with over 300 locations. Royal Farms opened its first store in Baltimore, MD in 1959. Today, the chain has locations in Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Royal Farms has been satisfying customers' hunger for Real Fresh food served Real Fast. The Royal Farms Kitchen is well known for its Always Fresh, Never Frozen World-Famous Royal Farms Chicken that is lightly hand-breaded and pressure-cooked in Trans Fat Free cooking oil to golden brown perfection. Royal Farms Western Fries are hand-cut from fresh Idaho potatoes, hand-breaded, and cooked right in store. Most locations are open 24 hours, 365 days a year.
For more information about Royal Farms, visit: www.royalfarms.com
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