Technology innovations are usually disruptive, but they don’t have to be disasters for legacy players. Adapting is key. That’s what some gas-station operators are doing in the face of an existential threat from electric vehicles.
Wednesday, Blink Charging (ticker: BLNK) announced it was selected to provide EV charging equipment to Royal Farms, a regional fried chicken and gasoline chain that opened its first location in Baltimore in 1959, and now has about 300 locations in seven states.
Soon, drivers can charge their Tesla (TSLA) Model 3s or Ford (F) Mach-Es while enjoying some tasty fried chicken and hand-cut french fries.
Blink will install 30 fast chargers with 60 plugs. The fastest chargers are capable of providing an EV with roughly 50 miles of range in a few minutes. Some of the funding for the project is coming from the state of Maryland.
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