ECOtality Introduces Blink
The First Smart, Interactive, Iconic EV Chargers
and Network
Intelligent, Connected National EV Infrastructure Offers Products for Residential, Utility and Retail
Customers
Plug-In 2010
July 27, 2010 12:48 PM Eastern Daylight Time
SAN FRANCISCO--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--ECOtality, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTY), a leader in clean
electric transportation and storage technologies, today unveiled its flagship electric vehicle charging stations: Blink.
The first truly smart chargers to hit the market, the Blink Level 2 charging stations will be available in two models—
one, an in-home residential wall-mount unit and the second, a commercial stand-alone charger. They are designed to
be the centerpiece of the rich EV charging infrastructure system that will pave the way to long-term success in the
adoption of electric vehicles in the United States and around the world.
“Blink is more than a place to plug in a car—it is the fulcrum between the driver, car, home and utility. This high level
of interactivity built into our system sets Blink chargers apart from anything else on the market and is key to driving
consumer EV adoption,” said Jonathan Read, CEO of ECOtality. “Never before has consumer demand been so
high and the market potential so large for EVs. By introducing a charger that is simply smarter and really connected,
ECOtality and our partners are setting a new industry standard.”
ECOtality worked with global innovation firm frog design to set a new precedent for electric vehicle chargers.
“We are thrilled to partner with ECOtality to design and bring to market the Blink family of EV chargers,” said Paul
Bradley, executive creative director for frog design. “Blink adds a human touch to complex technology. The design
has a familiar graphic and functional simplicity that will help to integrate electric vehicles into consumers’ lives, and
represents a new icon for a smart EV ecosystem.”
The chargers offer significant improvements over previous charging stations