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Electric Vehicle InfrastructureIsrael

Better Place was a venture-backed international company that developed and sold battery charging and battery switching services for electric cars. It was formally based in Palo Alto, California, but the bulk of its planning and operations were steered from Israel, where both its founder Shai Agassi and its chief investors resided.

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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
Headquarters
Israel

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Blink Charging Co.BLNK · Electric Vehicle Charging InfrastructureBowie, United States
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Blink Charging Co., a global and domestic entity, operates through its subsidiaries to provide comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, encompassing both equipment and networked services. It supplies a range of EV charging hardware, suitable for both residential and commercial applications, allowing electric vehicle owners to conveniently power up their vehicles in diverse environments. Central to its offerings is the Blink Network, an advanced cloud-based platform. This system facilitates the operation, maintenance, and overall management of Blink's charging infrastructure, handling crucial data, back-end processes, and payment collection. It also empowers property owners, facility managers, parking operators, and government bodies with remote monitoring and control capabilities for their EV charging stations. Furthermore, EV drivers benefit from real-time access to station details, including location, current availability, and associated costs. Beyond the network, Blink delivers a full suite of EV charging hardware, complementary software services, and customizable service plans. The company has established strategic alliances to deploy its charging solutions across a broad spectrum of high-traffic and destination-based venues. These include critical transportation hubs like airports, car dealerships, medical facilities, hotels, mixed-use complexes, municipal sites, multi-unit residential properties, parks, parking areas, religious organizations, restaurants, retail establishments, educational campuses, sports stadiums, supermarkets, and corporate workplaces. The company's services are distributed via its dedicated direct sales force and an extensive network of resellers. Additionally, its residential Level 2 chargers are made available through diverse online retail channels. As of March 10, 2022, Blink had successfully installed approximately 30,000 charging ports globally. The company was founded in 2009 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Miami Beach, Florida.

Market cap$83.6M
Employees542
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