Under the agreement, Blink-owned IQ 200 pedestal chargers will be installed at Arcos Dorados franchises throughout Puerto Rico including locations in Mayaguez, Fajardo, Ponce, and San Juan.
The agreement between Blink and Arcos Dorados further establishes Blink’s strong presence in the Latin American market. Thus far, Blink has successfully sold or deployed 2,138 chargers across eight countries in the region since its market entry in 2020. The collaboration between Blink and Arcos Dorados represents another pivotal step in paving the way for global EV adoption. The partnership will contribute to the development of EV infrastructure and support the growing demand for electric vehicles – with a forecasted 5.4 million electrified vehicles projected on Latin American roads by 2030.
Arcos Dorados is the largest quick service restaurant chain throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, with exclusive rights to own, operate, and grant franchises of McDonald’s restaurants to locations in 20 countries including Argentina, Aruba, Brazil, Chile, Curaçao, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Blink’s says its IQ200 chargers are the fastest Level 2 (L2) AC charging stations available, capable of delivering up to 80 amps of output. These chargers can provide approximately 65 miles of charge in just one hour. Featuring the SAE J1772 charge connector and supporting convenient payment options such as RFID, Apple Pay, Google Wallet, and major credit cards, the Blink chargers are an ideal choice for retail and restaurant locations like the various Arcos Dorados franchises throughout the LATAM region.
