100K Chargers Strong🔋: Blink Charging Milestone
Another Tuesday and it’s October first, bringing you coverage of:
- Blink Charging surpasses 100,000 chargers
- ChargePoint: highlights and trends propel charging industry
- Kia Charge 800,000 charging points in Europe
- Kia Gwangmyeong EVO plant opens
- Dodge Charger Daytona wins Green Car Journal 2025
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- Blink Charging has surpassed 100,000 chargers sold, deployed, or contracted globally, empowering drivers, hosts, and fleets to transition to electric transportation and expand EV charging infrastructure worldwide.
- ChargePoint anticipates significant growth in EV charging driven by advancements in software-defined charging, seamless "plug and charge" capabilities, vehicle-to-grid (V2X) technology, and more affordable, faster DC charging solutions.
- Kia Charge now provides access to over 800,000 charging points across Europe, a 39% increase from Q2 2023.
- Kia has completed Hyundai Motor Group's first dedicated EV manufacturing facility, the Gwangmyeong EVO Plant, which will produce the EV3 and EV4 models with a capacity of 150,000 units annually.
- Dodge's new electric Charger Daytona won the 2025 Performance Green Car of the Year award while retaining its title as the world's quickest and most powerful muscle car.
- HONGQI, a luxury Chinese automotive brand, will debut its new EVs, the EH7 and EHS7, at the Paris Motor Show 2024, and will be available for open orders in Europe.
- Hyundai Motor Company celebrated its production of 100 million vehicles, marking the milestone by delivering an IONIQ 5, emphasizing its commitment to electrification and the future of EVs.
- Electrify America opened its 1000th charging station at Fashion Valley in San Diego, California, featuring 20 Hyper-Fast chargers capable of speeds up to 350 kW.
- Ford's new Power Promise offers EV buyers four key features: a complimentary home charger with expert installation, seamless on-the-road charging via the BlueOval Charge Network, an eight-year battery warranty, and 24/7 support for electric vehicle owners.
- PG&E is supporting EV adoption through incentives like a $4,000 rebate for pre-owned EVs, a $2,500 Empower EV installation incentive, free or low-cost chargers for multifamily housing and small businesses, and rebates for residential charging equipment.
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