MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Car Charging
Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), the largest owner,
operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services,
announced that it now offers remote start functionality for its
Blink EV charging stations via the Blink mobile application
("App"). This feature provides EV drivers with the ability to start
an EV charging session directly from the App, which is available
for iOS and Android devices.
Once a driver locates and selects the Blink EV charging station
on the Blink App, they have multiple options for beginning the
charging session, including signing into their Blink Member account
or continuing as a Blink guest and entering their credit card
information directly into the App. The updated version of the Blink
App is currently available on Google Play for Android device and
should be available on the App Store within the next few days.
Drivers can locate links for the Blink App and become a Blink
Member at www.BlinkNetwork.com.
"As the largest owner, operator, and provider of EV charging
infrastructure, we continue to work to eliminate the barriers that
have existed among EV Charging networks and improve the overall
charging experience for EV drivers," said Michael D. Farkas, Founder and Chief Executive
Officer of CarCharging. "In addition to offering new functionality
for the Blink Network and its EV charging stations, we plan to
expand the functionality of the Blink App to include paying and
initiating charging sessions for all public Blink, GE, and
SemaConnect EV charging stations. In addition, we also plan to
continue our efforts with other EV charging hardware and network
providers to integrate their systems with the Blink Network."
Along with the Blink App, EV drivers will continue to have the
ability to initiate charging sessions through the touch screen of
the Blink EV charging stations or by contacting Blink Customer
Support.
About Car Charging Group, Inc.
Car Charging
Group, Inc. (OTCQB: CCGI) is a pioneer in nationwide public
electric vehicle (EV) charging services, enabling EV drivers to
easily recharge at locations throughout the United States. Headquartered in
Miami Beach, FL with offices in
San Jose, CA; New York, NY; and Phoenix, AZ; CarCharging's business model is
designed to accelerate the adoption of public EV charging.
Through its subsidiary, Blink Network, CarCharging also provides
residential EV charging solutions for single-family homes.
For more information, please visit www.BlinkHQ.com.
CarCharging has strategic partnerships across multiple business
sectors including multifamily residential and commercial
properties, parking garages, shopping malls, retail parking, and
municipalities.
For more information about CarCharging, please visit
www.CarCharging.com, www.facebook.com/Car.Charging, or
www.twitter.com/CarCharging.
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Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. By their
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and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results may
differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking
statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or
revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed
conditions.
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SOURCE Car Charging Group, Inc.