CarCharging and Wendy's Franchisee Provide Blink Electric Vehicle Charging Services in Oregon and Washington
February 23 2017 - 8:30AM
Marketwired
CarCharging and Wendy's Franchisee Provide Blink Electric
Vehicle Charging Services in Oregon and Washington
Leading Electric Car Charging Company and Franchisee of World's
Third-Largest Quick-Service Restaurant Chain Expand EV Charging
Infrastructure
MIAMI BEACH, FL-(Marketwired - Feb 23, 2017) - Car Charging
Group, Inc. (OTC PINK: CCGI) ("CarCharging"), a leading owner,
operator, and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging services,
announced today that a franchisee of Wendy's, the world's
third-largest quick-service hamburger restaurant chain, has
deployed Blink Level 2 EV charging stations at two Wendy's
restaurants in Oregon and Washington. The Blink EV chargers are
located at Wendy's at 2708 W. Nob Hill Boulevard in Yakima,
Washington, and 2401 West 11th Avenue in Eugene, Oregon. The Blink
EV charging stations are available to the public and operate on the
Blink Network, the software that manages, monitors, and tracks the
Blink EV stations and all its charging data.
"One of our central missions at CarCharging is to provide EV
drivers with the opportunity to charge at all types of locations,"
said Mike Calise, CarCharging's Chief Executive Officer. "By
offering our Blink EV charging stations at quality quick-service
locations such as Wendy's, drivers can fuel their bodies and their
electric cars at the same time."
"As part of our own Company Social Responsibility initiatives,
Wendy's is committed to improving our environmental footprint, so
we are excited to support electric car drivers in these communities
do the same by providing them with Blink EV charging stations,"
said Jennifer Robson, Vice President of Real Estate of Wenspok
Companies.
Blink Level 2 chargers are able to rapidly recharge electric
cars, and accept payment with the Blink InCard or major credit card
via the Blink mobile application, Blink Network website, or Blink
customer support center. Blink's free membership offers drivers
discounted charging fees on select public EV chargers on the Blink
Network. Drivers can pinpoint Blink EV charging station locations
and become a Blink member via the Blink mobile application or
www.BlinkNetwork.com. In addition to these features, drivers can
also initiate charging sessions via the Blink mobile
application.
About Car Charging Group, Inc. Car Charging Group, Inc. (OTC
PINK: CCGI) is a leader in nationwide public electric vehicle (EV)
charging services, enabling EV drivers to easily recharge at
locations throughout the United States. Headquartered in Miami
Beach, Florida with offices in Los Gatos, California and Phoenix,
Arizona, CarCharging's business is designed to accelerate the
adoption of public EV charging.
CarCharging offers EV charging equipment and connectivity to the
Blink Network, a cloud-based software that operates, manages, and
tracks the Blink EV charging stations and all the associated data.
The Company also provides residential EV charging solutions for
single-family homes.
CarCharging has strategic property partners across multiple
business sectors including multifamily residential and commercial
properties, airports, colleges, municipalities, parking garages,
shopping malls, retail parking, schools, and workplaces.
For more information about CarCharging, please visit
www.CarCharging.com and www.BlinkNetwork.com
Forward-Looking Safe Harbor Statement: This press release
contains forward-looking statements as defined within Section 27A
of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. By their nature,
forward-looking statements and forecasts involve risks and
uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on
circumstances that will occur in the near future. Those statements
include statements regarding the intent, belief or current
expectations of Car Charging Group, Inc., and members of its
management as well as the assumptions on which such statements are
based. Prospective investors are cautioned that any such
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
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.
Investor Relations and Media Contacts: CarCharging Media
Contact: Suzanne Tamargo Suzanne@CarCharging.com (305) 521-0200 x
214 Wenspok Companies Media Contact: Elizabeth Curl
Elizabeth@wenspok.com (509) 326-6333
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