Blink Charging UK and Norfolk County Council to Deliver Next Phase of On-Street EV Charging in Norwich
December 11 2024 - 6:00AM
Blink Charging UK (“Blink” or the “Company”), a wholly owned
granddaughter company of Blink Charging Co., a leading global
manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV)
charging equipment and services, has announced the Company has
entered into the next phase of its collaboration with Norfolk
County Council to support the region's transition to a greener
future. Between now and February next year, 12 locations will have
22 electric vehicle charging stations, bringing the total to 46
charging stations across the Norwich area.
Following a contract win in early 2023, Blink
Charging UK has been delivering accessible on-street EV charging
stations across Norwich, providing much-needed infrastructure to
residents who own electric vehicles.
To date, 24 Blink EV chargers have been
installed in residential areas throughout Norwich, making
sustainable transport more convenient for those without private
driveways or off-street parking. The collaboration has been
instrumental in the Council’s wider plan to increase EV adoption,
reduce emissions, and build out necessary EV infrastructure.
"We are ambitious for a greener and cleaner
future for Norfolk and having the right infrastructure in place is
vital for helping people move to an electric vehicle,” said Graham
Plant, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for highways,
infrastructure, and transport. “It is projects like this that
ensure Norfolk is fit for the future, and our public consultation
has shown that having access to public chargers near to where
people live is more important than provision elsewhere on the
network, particularly for those residents that do not have their
own private driveways.”
Of the chargers already in place, 19 are
connected and available. Early data shows that these have
contributed to 3086 kWh of power used, equating to 10,801 miles
(17382.48 KM) and 2607,372 Kg of CO2 saved.
Blink Charging UK is committed to ensuring
Norwich becomes a model for urban EV charging solutions in the UK,
supporting Norfolk County Council’s vision for a cleaner, greener
transport network.
"Our partnership with Norfolk County Council
demonstrates how a strong collaboration can help cities such as
Norwich build the infrastructure needed to support the growing
number of electric vehicle users,” said Alex Calnan, Managing
Director of Blink Charging UK. “We are excited to continue rolling
out state-of-the-art chargers to ensure drivers have convenient,
reliable access to chargers close to home, which is key to
accelerating and supporting the shift to EVs."
Residents in the areas where new chargers are being installed
will receive advanced notification of the installation dates and a
formal public information notice will be published prior to any
work starts.
Some parking restrictions adjacent to the
charging stations may be reviewed to maximise access to the new
chargers. Any proposed changes will undergo statutory consultation
with residents before finalisation.
The latest chargers to be installed will include
floor-mounted 22kW fast chargers and 50-100kW rapid chargers,
ideally suited for residential on-street locations.
About Blink Charging UK
Blink Charging UK is a leader in electric
vehicle (EV) charging technology and services, enabling drivers,
hosts, and fleets to transition to electric transportation through
innovative charging solutions easily. Committed to helping the UK
transition to sustainable transport, Blink provides accessible and
reliable charging options for communities, businesses, and
government projects across the country. Learn more at
https://blinkcharging.com/en-gb.
About Blink Charging Co.
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 networks (“Blink Networks”), 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.For more
information, please visit https://blinkcharging.com/
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