Blink Charging enters agreement with Amerit to support commercial fleet customers

EV charging equipment and service company, Blink Charging (NASDAQ:) announced Friday that they have entered into a cooperative agreement with Amerit Fleet Solutions for Amerit to provide on-site preventative maintenance support for Blink’s growing fleet customers.

The agreement allows Amerit’s to provide on-site preventative care and service on Blink’s state-of-the-art fleet charging stations, helping to increase uptime, safety, and reliability and keep electric fleets on the road.

“Thanks to significant advances in EV battery technology, and more government mandates to lower vehicle emissions, the growth of electric fleet vehicles is steadily climbing, requiring unique needs in servicing charging infrastructure,” said Michael Battaglia, Chief Revenue Officer at Blink Charging. “The agreement with Amerit ensures Blink is provided the best in EV charger maintenance to keep electric fleet vehicles charged and operational, a key component to total cost of ownership.”

As fleets are transitioning to electric vehicles and installing Blink Charging equipment, Amerit’s team is able to provide mobile support and service, as well as ongoing preventative maintenance on the Blink Charging infrastructure.

“Blink is a leader in electric vehicle charging equipment, and we’re looking forward to supporting their customers by offering service programs across the US,” said Amerit’s CEO Dan Williams. “With trained and certified technicians spread across the country, Amerit stands ready to rapidly scale services to Blink customers.”

As part of its service, Amerit will provide quarterly, bi-annual, or annual checks, to ensure Blink’s fleet charging stations are clean, functioning, and report any damage that may have occurred. Amerit is the first point of contact physically to the charger if there should be a need to report any warranty or serviceability issues.

“Amerit Fleet has been a leader in vehicle uptime and maintenance, and we applaud them for expanding their offerings to meet the demands of the growing EV market, and offer a full solution for electrified fleets,” added Amy Dobrikova, VP Fleet Solutions at Blink Charging.

Shares of BLNK are up 2.36% in mid-day trading on Friday.