Benzinga | Aug 27, 2021 03:03PM EDT

Blink Charging Installs EV Charging Points Across Michigan

* Electric vehicle (EV) charging services provider Blink Charging Co (NASDAQ:BLNK) has deployed 27 charging ports at six locations across Traverse City, Michigan, in partnership with the municipal utility Traverse City Light & Power (TCL&P).

* The deployments are funded in part by a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).

* The TCL&P-owned chargers include three DC fast chargers (DCFC) and 12 dual-port IQ 200 Level 2 charging stations.

* "With the new IQ 200 100-amp chargers, Traverse City residents and visitors can have confidence that the city's infrastructure is well-positioned to meet their charging needs today and to serve the EVs of tomorrow without requiring future upgrades as EV technology changes," said President Brendan Jones.

* Price Action: BLNK shares are trading higher by 1.63% at $31.24 on the last check Friday.