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08/10/2026

The future of EV charging is global!

To create a more unified experience and make it easier to stay connected with Blink Charging, we're consolidating our regional pages into the global page, where you'll find the latest company news, industry insights, and EV charging innovations.

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31/08/2026

𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝗩 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲.

With the 31 March 2027 Workplace Charging Scheme deadline approaching, the way you buy matters. Blink Charging is on every major UK public sector EV charging framework, so we help you pick the right one based on your sites, timeline and existing supplier arrangements, then deliver end to end.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁, 𝗻𝗼-𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻:

✓ ESPO- EV Charging Infrastructure Framework
✓ EV DPS- Oxford City Council Electric Vehicle Dynamic Purchasing System
✓ CPC- Crescent Purchasing Consortium Framework, recommended by the Department for Education

From site surveys and feasibility to turnkey installation, plus ongoing monitoring, maintenance and grant-application guidance to maximise your funding.

👉 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: https://ow.ly/YsAT50ZBVS6

24/08/2026

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 £𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗶𝘁.

From 1 April 2026, the WCS grant now covers up to 75% of purchase and installation costs, and the Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC) EV Charging Framework lets your estates team act on it fast, with no separate tender and no lengthy procurement.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀:

✓ Call off directly through the CPC framework, with contracts, SLAs, and terms already in place
✓ £500 per socket covering up to 75% of cost, across a maximum of 40 sockets per organisation
✓ Fixed costs, pre-defined uptime SLAs, and a faster route from feasibility to installation

👉 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱: https://ow.ly/UOrn50ZBVpf

⏳ Lock in the new £500 rate before the scheme closes on 31 March 2027.

17/08/2026

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗘𝗩 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲.

We've teamed up with Octopus EV to combine leading charging expertise with industry-leading EV leasing, giving your team a brand-new electric vehicle for less, with home and workplace charging built in.

✅ Employee savings of up to 40% on a brand-new EV
✅ £600 Electroverse credit (around 4,500 miles) where there's no off-street charging, plus £100 extra on top
✅ Business savings on employer National Insurance, with zero set-up or running costs

👉 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲- https://ow.ly/4Iha50ZzZzF
𝗼𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼.

11/08/2026

For EV drivers, the venue with a charge point wins the visit. ⚡
As EV ownership grows across the UK, retail and leisure operators are discovering that destination charging isn't just an amenity, it's a footfall strategy.

From shopping centres and retail parks to hotels, gyms, garden centres, and cinemas, destination EV charging turns dwell time into measurable commercial value, while delivering sustainability credentials that customers and stakeholders genuinely notice.

In our latest blog, we explore:

✅ What destination EV charging really means
✅ Why retail and leisure venues benefit (dwell time, spend, brand)
✅ Choosing the right AC, 22kW, and DC mix for your visitors
✅ Customer experience, branding, and operational best practice

👉 Read the full blog here: https://blinkcharging.com/en-gb/blog/destination-ev-charging-parking

10/08/2026

Is your workplace ready to support electric drivers? You could claim up to £20,000.

UK businesses, employers, and commercial property owners can reduce the cost of installing EV charging through the Workplace Charging Scheme funding employee and fleet charging at up to £500 per socket, across as many as 40 sockets.

In our latest guide, we cover:

✅ Which scheme is right for your business
✅ Funding for employee, fleet, and depot charging
✅ How to apply through an OZEV-approved installer

👉 Read the full guide here: https://ow.ly/fqjv50Zmq0a

04/08/2026

Local authorities, NHS trusts & public bodies: funding to electrify your estate.

From staff and fleet charging to public on-street infrastructure, public sector organisations can tap into several government programmes to roll out EV charging across their area.

In our latest guide, we explain:

✅ The Workplace Charging Scheme for public sector staff and fleets
✅ The LEVI Fund for local authority public charging infrastructure
✅ The On-Street Residential Charging Scheme (ORCS) for residents without off-street parking

👉 Read the full guide here: https://ow.ly/a7RC50Zmq1b

20/07/2026

Schools & colleges can claim up to £2,000 per socket which is four times the standard business rate.

State-funded education institutions can access one of the most generous EV charging grants available, with up to £80,000 of funding to support staff, visitors, and the wider community as they switch to electric.

In our latest guide, we explore:

✅ Who qualifies, from primary schools to universities
✅ How the enhanced £2,000-per-socket rate works
✅ What a site survey assesses before installation

👉 Read the full guide here: https://ow.ly/zBUK50ZmpAK

14/07/2026

Landlords: Future-proof your properties and claim up to £500 per EV charger socket.

As tenant demand for electric vehicles grows, EV charging is fast becoming a feature renters look for. The Residential Landlord ChargePoint Grant helps you install it for less with up to 200 grant applications a year across your portfolio.

In our latest guide, we cover:

✅ Who qualifies, including private landlords, social housing, RMC, and RTM companies
✅ How much you can claim and how HMOs are treated
✅ The revenue opportunity from tenant charging

👉 Read the full guide here: https://blinkcharging.com/en-gb/grants/ev-charger-grants-residential-landlords

13/07/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗘𝗩 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲? ⚡
Whether it's for staff, visitors, or your bottom line, this free webinar gives you a clear roadmap from initial planning to a live deployment that actually works. Built for employers, facilities managers, and workplace operators.

Register and attend to unlock:

-Multi-site portfolio discounts for select properties
-A complimentary site assessment for qualified opportunities
-Special Migration or Rip and Replace pricing for customers with existing solutions

🗓 Monday 20 July · 2:00 PM BST

🔗 Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4917813461744/WN_6g2fXGtFS6mrEWbgUzhTew #/registration

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