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Blink Will Benefit From Industry Shift to Tesla Charging Standard, CEO Says
- Blink well-positioned to offer Tesla plugs, executive says
- Charging company reports 186% surge in quarterly revenue
A Blink electric vehicle charging station at the Chicago Auto Show.
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The auto industry’s rapid shift to using Tesla Inc.’s charging standard for other electric cars will benefit Blink Charging Co., the company’s chief executive officer said during its second-quarter earnings call.
Automakers including Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. recently announced they would switch to using Tesla’s North American Charging Standard, largely so buyers of their new electric vehicles would have access to Tesla’s network of public charging stations. Although Blink operates a competing network, Chief Executive Officer Brendan Jones said his company was well positioned to offer stations with Tesla-style plugs.