Blink History
What year was Blink founded?
What is 2009
Level 1 charging typically occurs using a standard household outlet. What is the voltage of a Level 1 charging outlet?
What is 120 volts?
This cutting-edge technology in electric vehicles involves using the vehicle's own momentum to generate electricity and recharge the battery. What is the name of this technology?
What is regenerative braking?
The most common connector used for Level 2 charging in electric vehicles is named after this letter of the alphabet. What is the name of the connector?
What is Type 2 (or J1772)?
Who was Blink's Founder
Who is Michael D. Farkas.
What are the four North America EV plugs called?
1.)J772
2.) Chademo
3.) NAC
4.) CCS
This type of electric vehicle uses both an electric motor and an internal combustion engine for extended driving range. What is it called?
What is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV)?
Some charging networks impose fees if an electric vehicle remains connected to a charging station after the charging session is complete. What are these fees commonly known as?
What are idle fees or overstay fees?
In what year did Blink Charging go public with its Initial Public Offering (IPO), listing its shares on the stock market?
What is 2018
This European country announced plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by the year 2030. What is the name of the country?
What is Norway?
This electric vehicle model from Nissan became one of the best-selling electric cars globally. What is the name of the Nissan electric car?
What is the Nissan Leaf?
The unit of energy commonly used to measure the capacity of an electric vehicle battery or the amount of energy consumed during charging. What is this unit?
What is kilowatt-hour (kWh)?
Who is the first employee of Blink Charging and is still employed now?
Andy Kinard
The Combined Charging System (CCS) is a fast-charging standard that combines AC and DC charging. In what year was the first version of the CCS standard published?
What is 2014?
In the most recent year for which data is available, what percentage of new car sales worldwide consisted of electric vehicles?
What is a single-digit percentage (less than 10%)?
The maximum rate at which an electric vehicle can accept a charge is often referred to by this term. What is it called?
What is charging rate or charging speed?
Blink Charging was originally founded in the 2000s under a different name. What was the company's original name before it became Blink Charging?
What is Car Charging Group?
The global electric vehicle charging infrastructure market is expected to experience significant growth, reaching a valuation of how many billion U.S. dollars by the year 2025?
What is over 18 billion U.S. dollars?
Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used in electric vehicles, but what is the specific element that makes up the cathode of these batteries?
What is cobalt?
Charging stations installed in commercial or public spaces may incur additional costs based on the peak electricity during charging. What are these additional charges called?
What are demand charges?