Blink Charging Opens Its Global Headquarters in Prince George's County

Bowie, MD - Blink Charging Co., a leading global electric vehicle charging equipment provider, cut the ribbon to ceremonially open its global headquarters at a 15,000-square-foot facility in Bowie, MD, in Prince George's County on Monday. Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer, Congressman Glenn Ivey, Biden-Harris Administration's Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy, David M. Turk, and members of Prince George's County leadership were all on hand for the transformative moment.

Blink is expanding its manufacturing capacity by constructing a new LEED Gold-certified 30,000-square-foot production facility in Bowie. The Company's headquarters and its new production facility at 5081 Howerton Way are contained within Melford Town Center a mixed-use business community developed by St. John Properties, Inc.

"Blink’s decision to expand its operations in Prince George’s County makes us a leader in green, sustainable manufacturing. We are proud of Blink’s confidence that the skilled workforce needed for these high-tech environment-protecting jobs will be found in our County," said David Iannucci, President & CEO of Prince George's County Economic Development.

Blink Charging's expansion and relocation project in Prince George's County was made possible in part through the assistance provided by PGCEDC and funding assistance, which will be provided by the County's Economic Development Incentive Fund (EDIF). The EDI Fund aided Blink Charging in expanding its current manufacturing facility and relocating its headquarters from Florida to Maryland.

“We are grateful for Blink’s confidence in the Prince George’s County business climate, in our quality workforce, and in their ability to capitalize on the many advantages that their Bowie site brings,” said Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. “Blink’s decision to locate its corporate headquarters and expanded production of environmentally-friendly electric vehicle charging stations here sends a strong message about their confidence in the economic growth throughout the county.”

The production facility is expected to produce more than 50,000 charging units annually to meet the rising demand for electric vehicles. With the relocation and planned manufacturing expansion, Blink hopes to increase environmentally friendly employment opportunities in the county by creating more than 60 new positions within the first year.

"Blink Charging is proud and excited to be establishing our global headquarters and production facility in Maryland, marking a pivotal moment in our journey toward a greener future," said Blink President and Chief Executive Officer Brendan Jones. "We are committed to implementing innovative technology and manufacturing processes to enhance efficiency, capability, and output speed while maintaining quality standards and are excited to be doing it here. We thank the state of Maryland for welcoming us."

The Maryland expansion will also support Blink's growth by adding another production line, streamlining operations, and meeting the increasing demand for electric vehicles. This manufacturing facility will continue to adhere to U.S. "Buy American" requirements, helping the Company increase domestic manufacturing and production of its products.

Blink's primary products and services include the Blink EV charging network, which uses proprietary, cloud-based software to operate, maintain, and track the EV charging stations connected to the network and the associated charging data. The final assembly of Series 6, Series 7, and Series 8 of L2 chargers occurs in Bowie, MD.

About Blink Charging

Blink Charging is a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging equipment and networked EV charging services. Our principal line of products and services is our Blink EV charging network (the “Blink Network”), a proprietary cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks all the Blink EV charging stations and the associated charging data; EV charging equipment; and EV-related services.

About Prince George's County Economic Development Corporation

PGCEDC's mission is to cultivate and promote a strong local economy that supports the growth and prosperity of entrepreneurs and businesses, dedicated to strengthening communities through business development and job creation. For more information about the services the Economic Development Corporation provides to local companies, visit www.pgcedc.com.

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Rhett Butler
Marketing & Communications Manager, PGCEDC
240-427-7926
rbutler@co.pg.md.us
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