Blink Charging Co. (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Blink Charging Belgium NV has entered into an agreement with sports chain Decathlon.
Under the ten-year agreement, Blink will install, operate, and manage both Level 2 and DC fast chargers with charging capacities between 11kW and 200kW at eight Decathlon stores in Belgium, including locations in Arlon, Alleur, Anderlecht, Mons, Charleroi, La Louvière, Maasmechelen and Namur. Blink plans to begin installation in the Fall and anticipates the chargers will be operational by Spring 2025.
Olivier Van Schap, Managing Director of Blink Charging Belgium: “Thanks to this partnership with one of the largest sports chains in Belgium, we are able to provide fast, reliable EV charging to not only Decathlon's destination customers but also to all electric drivers who want to charge their car at these locations with a lot of traffic. Together, we are further expanding the charging network in Belgium and prioritizing the use of sustainable energy.”
Stefan Schins, Head of Development at Decathlon in Belgium and Luxembourg: “As one of the largest sports chains in the country, sustainable travel to and from our stores is of paramount importance to us. Both for our employees and for our customers. That is why we want to support and encourage electric driving as much as possible for those who cannot get to our stores on foot, by bicycle or public transport. Charging facilities in our car parks will certainly help with this. We are now providing eight stores with reliable charging points thanks to the first phase of our collaboration with Blink Charging. We look forward to developing this collaboration further.”
