Blink Charging Stations Generate More Controversy

Blink Charging Stations Generate More Controversy:

By Huw Evans

ECOtality’s Blink EV charging stations seem to be causing a number of motorists to see red. According to a recent study by Plug-In America, 25 percent of the EV charging stations seem to be offline at any one time, plus in order to use a Blink station, a driver must have previously signed up to be a member of the Blink Network. Not only that, but the toll-free number listed on the side of Blink charging stations appears to be of little use as well. A recent incident in California recounted by Green Car Reports saw Chevy Volt driver Jeff U’Ren end up using a free hospital charging station, simply because he found the Blink experience so frustrating. read more