Blink Charging Co. 10-Q

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information The following discussion and analysis of the results of operations and financial condition of Blink Charging Co. (together with its subsidiaries, “Blink” and the “Company”) as of March 31, 2023 and for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes to those financial statements that are included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations to “us,” “we,” “our” and similar terms refer to Blink. This Quarterly Report contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the federal securities laws. The events described in forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report may not occur. Generally, these statements relate to business plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits or other consequences of our plans or strategies, projected or anticipated benefits from acquisitions to be made by us, or projections involving anticipated revenues, earnings or other aspects of our operating results. The words “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” and “continue,” and their opposites and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We caution you that these statements are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to a number of uncertainties, risks and other influences, many of which are beyond our control, which may influence the accuracy of the statements and the projections upon which the statements are based. Factors that may affect our results include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties set forth under Item 1A. Risk Factors in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as discussed elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, particularly in Part II, Item IA - Risk Factors. Any one or more of these uncertainties, risks and other influences, could materially affect our results of operations and whether forward-looking statements made by us ultimately prove to be accurate. Our actual results, performance and achievements could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. Except as required by federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether from new information, future events or otherwise. U.S. dollars are reported in thousands except for share and per share amounts . Overview We are a leading manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (“EV”) charging equipment and networked EV charging services in the rapidly growing U.S. and international markets for EVs. Blink offers residential and commercial EV charging equipment and services, enabling EV drivers to recharge at various location types. Blink’s principal line of products and services is its nationwide Blink EV charging networks (the “Blink Networks”) and Blink EV charging equipment, also known as electric vehicle supply equipment (“EVSE”) and other EV-related services. The Blink Networks are a proprietary, cloud-based system that operates, maintains, and manages Blink charging stations and handles the associated charging data, back-end operations, and payment processing. The Blink Networks provide property owners, managers, parking companies, and state and municipal entities (“Property Partners”), among other types of commercial customers, with cloud-based services that enable the remote monitoring and management of EV charging stations. The Blink Networks also provide EV drivers with vital station information, including station location, availability and fees (as applicable). In order to capture more revenues derived from providing EV charging equipment to commercial customers and to help differentiate Blink in the EV infrastructure market, Blink offers Property Partners a comprehensive range of solutions for EV charging equipment and services that generally fall into one of the business models below, differentiated by who bears the costs of installation, equipment, maintenance, and the percentage of revenue shared. ● In our Blink-owned turnkey business model, we incur the costs of the charging equipment and installation. We own and operate the EV charging station and provide connectivity of the charging station to the Blink Networks. In this model, which favors recurring revenues, we incur most costs associated with the EV charging stations; thus, we retain substantially all EV charging revenues after deducting network connectivity and processing fees. Typically, our agreement with the Property Partner lasts seven years with extensions that can bring it to a total of up to 21 years. ● In our Blink-owned hybrid business model, we incur the costs of the charging equipment while the Property Partner incurs the costs of installation. We own and operate the EV charging station and provide connectivity to the Blink Networks. In this model, the Property Partner incurs the installation costs associated with the EV station; thus, we share a more generous portion of the EV charging revenues with the Property Partner generated from the EV charging station after deducting network connectivity and processing fees. Typically, our agreement with the Property Partner lasts 5 years with extensions that can bring it up to 15 years. ● In our host-owned business model, the Property Partner purchases, owns and operates the Blink EV charging station and incurs the installation costs. We work with the Property Partner by providing site recommendations, connectivity to the Blink Networks, payment processing, and optional maintenance services. In this model, the Property Partner retains and keeps all the EV charging revenues after deducting network connectivity and processing fees. ● In our Blink-as-a-Service model, we own and operate the EV charging station, while the Property Partner incurs the installation costs. The Property Partner pays us a fixed monthly fee for the service and keeps all the EV charging revenues after deducting network connectivity and processing fees. Typically, our agreement with the Property owner lasts 5 years. We also own and operate a ride-sharing program through our wholly owned subsidiary, BlueLA Rideshare, LLC (“BlueLA”), with the City of Los Angeles. This program allows customers the ability to rent electric vehicles through a subscription service and charge those cars through our charging stations. 14 As part of our mission to facilitate the adoption of EVs through the deployment and operation of EV charging infrastructure globally, we are dedicated to slowing climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by road vehicles. With the goal of being a leader in the build out of EV charging infrastructure and of maximizing our share of the EV charging market, we have established strategic commercial, municipal and retail partnerships across industry verticals and encompassing numerous transit/destination locations, including airports, auto dealers, healthcare/medical, hotels, mixed-use, municipal sites, multifamily residential and condos, parks and recreation areas, parking lots, religious institutions, restaurants, retailers, schools and universities, stadiums, supermarkets, transportation hubs, and workplace locations. As of March 31, 2023, we sold or deployed 72,939 chargers, of which 53,488 were in Blink’s Networks (31,662 Level 2 publicly accessible commercial chargers, 20,985 Level 2 private commercial chargers, 240 DC Fast Charging EV publicly accessible chargers, 136 DC Fast Charging EV private chargers, and 465 residential Level 2 Blink EV chargers, inclusive of 3,523 chargers pending to be commissioned). Included in the Blink Networks are 4,851 chargers owned by us. The remaining were non-networked, on other networks or international sales or deployments (3,416 Level 2 commercial chargers, 151 DC Fast Charging chargers, 11,989 residential Level 2 Blink EV chargers,2,414 sold to other U.S. networks, 1,401 sold internationally and 80 deployed internationally). The charger units noted above are net of swap-out or replacement units. As reflected in our consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023, we had a cash balance of $103,202, working capital of $120,547 and an accumulated deficit of $363,831. During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we incurred net losses of $29,801 and $15,143, respectively. We have not yet achieved profitability. Recent Developments Acquisition On April 18, 2023, the Company, Blink Mobility, LLC, a California limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Mobility”), and Mobility Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Mobility (“Merger Sub”), entered into and, after all parties met the closing conditions, consummated the transactions contemplated under an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 18, 2023 (the “Acquisition Agreement”), with Envoy Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Envoy”). Pursuant to the Acquisition Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Envoy, whereupon the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub ceased, and Envoy was the surviving corporation of the merger and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mobility (the “Acquisition”). Envoy is a car sharing platform with an iOS/Android app that provides on-demand electric vehicles as an amenity to apartments, office buildings and hotels. The company equips real estate owners and operators with a new and innovative way to enhance the lifestyle of their tenants, members and guests by providing “Mobility as an Amenity™ service,” a platform that offers a technology to reserve and access vehicles, driver insurance, maintenance, electric vehicle chargers, electric fleet, fleet maintenance, full-service mobile app, customer support and robust analytics. Envoy provides the technology, operations and vehicles to implement private and dedicated auto-sharing as an amenity for any community. Under the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, the acquisition consideration was up to $35,500, paid as follows: (i) $6,000 in cash paid upon the closing of the Acquisition Agreement (the “Closing”); (ii) a promissory note of Mobility in the principal amount of $5,000; (iii) a promissory note of Mobility in the principal amount of $2,000; and (iv)(a) in the event of an initial public offering or direct listing of Mobility or Mobility’s successor within 24 months after the Closing (and shares of common stock of the Company are not issued in lieu thereof), $18,500, $21,000 or $22,500 worth of shares of common stock of Mobility or Mobility’s successor, depending on the timing of such offering or listing, (b) in the event there is no initial public offering or direct listing of Mobility or Mobility’s successor within 24 months after the Closing, $21,000 worth of shares of common stock of the Company, or (c) at the Company’s option, a combination of cash and common stock of the Company with an aggregate value of $21,000. The payment of shares of common stock of Mobility or Mobility’s successor, if any, will be based on the public offering price per share of such stock in the initial public offering. The payment of shares of common stock of the Company, if any, will be based on the average of the daily-weighted average prices for such stock on each of the 60 days ending on the day prior to issuance thereof. Additionally, certain key employees of Envoy entered into employment offer letters with Mobility, including Aric Ohana, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s Envoy subsidiary. February 2023 Underwritten Public Offering In February 2023, we completed an underwritten registered public offering of 8,333,333 shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $12.00 per share. We received approximately $100,000 in gross proceeds from the public offering, and approximately $95,000 in net proceeds after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses paid by us. In addition, the underwriters had a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,249,999 shares of common stock from us at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The public offering was made pursuant to our automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR filed with the SEC on January 6, 2021, and prospectus supplement dated February 8, 2023. Barclays acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering. H.C. Wainwright & Co., Roth Capital Partners and ThinkEquity acted as co-managers for the offering. The underwriters did not exercise the over-allotment option. New Product and Service Offerings In January 2023, we announced the new products which included the Vision, EQ 200, Series 3, PQ 150, and 30kW DC Fast Charger, which are designed to serve the increasing demands of the growing EV markets across the U.S., Europe, Asia and Latin America. The reimagined Vision is designed as a two-in-one solution to attract and captivate drivers and provide site hosts and advertisers an innovative media solution. With a newly designed 55” LCD screen capable of displaying static and dynamic advertising, the Vision is the ideal point-of-charge advertising solution with two 80 amp, 19.2kW ports that can charge simultaneously. The Vision offers easy payment via RFID, Apple Pay, Google Wallet, and all major credit cards. Additional features include cloud connectivity via built-in 4G LTE signal, retractable cable management and dual cable configurations with two universal J1772 plugs and a built-in camera for additional security. Site owners can benefit from charging and advertising revenue share models for this product. 15 The EQ 200 is an intelligent, affordable, and scalable charging solution designed for European and South American markets. Offering up to 22kW of power and an innovative modular design, this product fits any location and can be tailored to the specific needs of market segments. The EQ 200 is prepared for the future by supporting technologies like ISO-15118, OCPP 2.0, and bi-directional charging, also known as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). The charger also offers customization and rebranding options available to fit each user’s needs. The Series 3 is a flexible and versatile EV charging solution designed for both two- and three-wheeler EVs. Designed for the APAC and Latin American markets, the Series 3 provides up to 15 amps of output in a compact form, making it ideal for installation at small shops and residential and commercial parking areas. Its built-in electric metering allows customers to manage electricity costs with an intuitive, smart network connection. Further, up to 45 charging points can be connected with a single communication gateway. The PQ 150 is a smart charging cable designed for residential charging in European markets. Offering up to 22kW of power, the PQ 150 is simple and easy-to-use with no installation necessary and provides the highest safety level on the market today. With Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and optional SIM/GSM & GPS functionality, this product offers advanced technology in a simple, sleek design. The Series 9 30kW DC Fast Charger is our latest solution for fast charging across global markets. A small footprint charging station designed for speed and flexibility, this product was designed to quickly charge tomorrow’s EVs today and offers the perfect balance of size and power, providing up to 100 amps and 1,000 volts of output. A 7-inch LCD touchscreen display provides drivers with an intuitive charging process and the charger integrates with the newly redesigned Blink Networks over a Wi-Fi, ethernet, or 4G connection, offering high-performance, compatibility, and remote monitoring. Impact of Covid-19 on Our Business The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted global stock markets and economies. We closely monitor the impact of the outbreak on all aspects of our business. The extent to which our operations maybe impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic will depend largely in future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. Key Factors Affecting Operating Results We believe our performance and future success depend on several factors, including those discussed below: Competition - The EV charging equipment and service market is highly competitive, and we expect the market to become increasingly competitive as new entrants enter this growing market. Our products and services compete on product performance and features, the total cost of ownership, sales capabilities, financial stability, brand recognition, product reliability, and the installed base’s size. Existing competitors may expand their product offerings and sales strategies, and new competitors may enter the market. If our market share decreases due to increased competition, its revenue and ability to generate profits in the future may be impacted. Growth - Our growth is highly dependent upon the adoption by consumers of EVs, and we are subject to a risk of any reduced demand for EVs. The market for alternative fuel vehicles is relatively new, rapidly evolving, characterized by rapidly changing technologies, price competition, additional competitors, evolving government regulation and industry standards, frequent new vehicle announcements, long development cycles for EV original equipment manufacturers, and changing consumer demands and behaviors. Factors that may influence the purchase and use of alternative fuel vehicles, and specifically EVs, include perceptions about EV quality, safety (in particular with respect to lithium-ion battery packs), design, performance and cost; the limited range over which EVs may be driven on a single battery charge and concerns about running out of power while in use; improvements in the fuel economy of the internal combustion engine; consumers’ desire and ability to purchase a luxury automobile or one that is perceived as exclusive; the environmental consciousness of consumers; volatility in the cost of oil and gasoline; consumers’ perceptions of the dependency of the United States on oil from unstable or hostile countries and the impact of international conflicts; government regulations and economic incentives promoting fuel efficiency and alternate forms of energy; access to charging stations, standardization of EV charging systems and consumers’ perceptions about convenience and cost to charge an EV; and the availability of tax and other governmental incentives to purchase and operate EVs or future regulation requiring increased use of nonpolluting vehicles. If the market for EVs does not gain broad market acceptance or develops slower than we expect, our business, prospects, financial condition and operating results may be adversely affected. Regulations - Our business is subject to a variety of federal, state and international laws and regulations, including those with respect government incentives promoting fuel efficiency and alternate forms of energy, electric vehicles and others. These laws and regulations, and the interpretation or application of these laws and regulations, could change. Any reduction, elimination or discriminatory application of government subsidies and economic incentives because of policy changes, fiscal tightening or other reasons may result in diminished revenues from government sources and diminished demand for our products. In addition, new laws or regulations affecting our business could be enacted. These laws and regulations are frequently costly to comply with and may divert a significant portion of management’s attention. Changes to these applicable laws or regulations could affect business and/or harm our customers, thereby adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Expansion through Acquisitions - We may pursue strategic domestic and international acquisitions to expand our operations. Risks in acquisition transactions include difficulties in the integration of acquired businesses into our operations and control environment, difficulties in assimilating and retaining employees and intermediaries, difficulties in retaining the existing clients of the acquired entities, assumed or unforeseen liabilities that arise in connection with the acquired businesses, the failure of counterparties to satisfy any obligations to indemnify us against liabilities arising from the acquired businesses, and unfavorable market conditions that could negatively impact our growth expectations for the acquired businesses. Fully integrating an acquired company or business into our operations may take a significant amount of time. If we are unable to integrate or pursue strategic acquisitions, our financial condition and results of operations would be negatively impacted. 16 Results of Operations Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 For The Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Difference $ Difference % Revenues: Product sales $ 16,389 $ 8,052 $ 8,337 104 % Charging service revenue - company-owned charging stations 2,885 1,107 1,778 161 % Network fees 1,628 161 1,467 911 % Warranty 393 67 326 487 % Grant and rebate 49 75 (26 ) -35 % Ride-sharing services 252 239 13 5 % Other 72 99 (27 ) -27 % Total Revenues 21,668 9,800 11,868 121 % Cost of Revenues: Cost of product sales 11,731 6,044 5,687 94 % Cost of charging services - company-owned charging stations 887 523 364 70 % Host provider fees 1,647 551 1,096 199 % Network costs 437 234 203 87 % Warranty and repairs and maintenance 948 111 837 754 % Ride-sharing services 637 426 211 50 % Depreciation and amortization 838 325 513 158 % Total Cost of Revenues 17,125 8,214 8,911 108 % Gross Profit 4,543 1,586 2,957 186 % Operating Expenses: Compensation 22,709 9,259 13,450 145 % General and administrative expenses 8,478 4,427 4,051 92 % Other operating expenses 4,195 2,942 1,253 43 % - Total Operating Expenses 35,382 16,628 18,754 113 % Loss From Operations (30,839 ) (15,042 ) (15,797 ) 105 % Other Income (Expense): Interest income (617 ) - (617 ) N/A Foreign transaction gain 1,807 3 1,804 60133 % Change in fair value of derivative and other accrued liabilities 10 - 10 N/A Other income (expense), net 50 (104 ) 154 -148 % Total Other Income (Expense) 1,250 (101 ) 1,351 -1338 % Loss Before Income Taxes $ (29,589 ) $ (15,143 ) $ (14,446 ) 95 % Provision for income taxes (212 ) - (212 ) N/A Net Loss $ (29,801 ) $ (15,143 ) $ (14,658 ) 95 % 17 Revenues Total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased by $11,868, or 121%, to $21,668 compared to $9,800 during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Charging service revenue from Company-owned charging stations was $2,885 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $1,107 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $1,778, or 161%. The increase is due to the increase in utilization of chargers and an increased number of chargers on the Blink Networks. Also contributing to the increase in charging service revenue was $196 from Blink UK which we acquired in April 2022. Revenue from product sales was $16,389 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $8,052 during the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $8,337, or 104%. This increase was attributable to increased sales of commercial chargers, DC fast chargers and residential chargers when compared to the same period in 2022. Also contributing to the increase in product sales was $2,019 from Blink UK, which we acquired in April 2022, and $3,100 from SemaConnect, which we acquired in June 2022. Network fee revenues were $1,628 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $161 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $1,467, or 911%. The increase was attributable to increases in host owned units as well as billings and invoicing to Property Partners during the three months ended March 31, 2023, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. Also contributing to the increase in network fee revenue was $1,119 from SemaConnect, which we acquired in June 2022. Warranty revenues were $393 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $67 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $326, or 487%. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in warranty contracts sold for the three months March 31, 2023 compared to the three months March 31, 2022. As of March 31, 2023, we recorded a liability of $193 which represents the estimated cost of existing backlog of known warranty cases. Grant and rebate revenues were $49 during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to $75 during the three months ended March 31, 2022, a decrease of $26, or 35%. Grant and rebates relating to equipment and the related installation are deferred and amortized in a manner consistent with the depreciation expense of the related assets over their useful lives. The decrease in revenue was primarily related to the timing of the amortization of previous years’ state grants/rebates associated with the installation of chargers during the three months March 31, 2023, and 2022. Ride-sharing services revenues were $252 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $239 during the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $13, or 5%. These revenues are derived from ride-sharing subscription services through a program with the City of Los Angeles, which was associated with the acquisition of BlueLA in September 2020. Other revenue decreased by $27 to $72 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $99 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to higher Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits generated during the three months March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. We generate these credits from the electricity utilized by our electric car charging stations as a byproduct from our charging services in the states of California and Oregon. Cost of Revenues Cost of revenues primarily consists of electricity reimbursements, revenue share payments to our Property Partner hosts, the cost of charging stations sold, connectivity charges provided by telco and other networks, warranty, repairs and maintenance services, and depreciation of our installed charging stations. Cost of revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2023 were $17,125 as compared to $8,214 for the three months ended March 31, 2022, an increase of $8,911, or 108%. There is a degree of variability in our costs in relationship to our revenues from period to period, primarily due to: ● electricity reimbursements that are unique to those Property Partner host agreements which provide for such reimbursements; ● revenue share payments are predicated on the contractual obligation under the property partner agreement and the revenue generated by the applicable chargers; ● cost of charging stations sold is predicated on the mix of types of charging stations and parts sold during the period; ● network costs are fixed in nature based on the number of chargers connected to the telco network regardless of whether the charger generates revenue; ● provisions for excess and obsolete inventory; and ● warranty and repairs and maintenance expenses are based on both the number of service cases completed during the period. Cost of product sales increased by $5,687, or 94%, from $6,044 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 as compared to $11,731 for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in product sales of commercial chargers, DC fast chargers and home residential chargers during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, as well as cost of product sales of $ 1,613 from Blink UK, which we acquired in April 2022, and $1,375 from SemaConnect, which we acquired in June 2022. Cost of charging services-company-owned charging stations (electricity reimbursements) increased by $364, or 70%, to $887 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $523 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in 2023 was attributable to the mix of charging stations generating charging service revenues subject to electricity reimbursement. Host provider fees increased by $1,096, or 199%, to $1,647 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $551 during the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase was a result of the mix of chargers generating revenue and their corresponding revenue share percentage payments to Property Partner hosts pursuant to their agreements. Network costs increased by $203, or 87%, to $437 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $234 during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was a result of the increase in charging stations on our network and costs incurred related to the upgrading of our network system compared to the same period in 2022. Also contributing to the increase in network costs was $166 from SemaConnect, which we acquired in June 2022. 18 Warranty and repairs and maintenance costs increased by $837, or 754%, to $948 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $111 during the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in 2023 was attributable to significant efforts expended to reduce the backlog in warranty and repairs and maintenance cases. Also contributing to the increase was $20 from Blink UK. As of March 31, 2023, we recorded a liability of $193 which represents the estimated cost of existing backlog of known warranty cases. Cost of ride-sharing services was $637 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $426 during the 2022 period. The increase was due to an increase in operating expenses as a result of an increase in vehicles used in this operation. These costs are from ride-sharing subscription services through a program with the City of Los Angeles, which was associated with the acquisition of BlueLA in September 2020. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $513, or 158%, to $838 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $325 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in depreciation expense was attributable to an increase in the number of EV charging stations and vehicles associated with the ride-share services. Operating Expenses Compensation expense increased by $13,450, or 145%, to $22,709 (consisting of approximately $7,800 of cash compensation and benefits and approximately $14,900 of non-cash compensation) for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Compensation expense was $9,259 (consisting of approximately $7,300 of cash compensation and benefits and approximately $2,000 of non-cash compensation) for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase in compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 was primarily related to increases in personnel and compensation in executive, marketing, sales and operations departments as a result of the anticipated domestic and international growth of our company. In addition, compensation expense during the March 31, 2023 compared to the same period in 2022 increased due to additional personnel in conjunction with the acquisitions of SemaConnect and Blink UK which were acquired subsequent to March 31, 2022. General and administrative expenses increased by $4,051 or 92%, to $8,478 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $4,427 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in legal, investor relations, consulting , software licensing and other professional service expenditures of $1,652. Further, general and administrative expenses increased due to increases in amortization expense of $1,823 related to the acquisitions of SemaConnect and Blink UK which were acquired subsequent to March 31, 2022 Other operating expenses increased by $1,252, or 43%, to $4,194 for the three months ended March 31, 2023 from $2,942 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to increases in software expense, rent, hardware and software development costs and property/use tax expenditures of $836. Further, increases in travel and vehicle expenses of $543, contributed to the increase in other operating expenses for three months ended March 31, 2022 compared to the same period in 2022. Also contributing to the increase in other operating expenses were operating expenditures related to the 2022 acquisitions of SemaConnect and Blink UK which were acquired subsequent to March 31, 2022. Other Income (Expense) We recorded other income (expense) of $1,250 during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $(101) for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in foreign transaction gains of $1,804, offset by interest expense of $617 recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Net Loss Our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 increased by $14,658, or 97%, to $29,801 as compared to $15,143 for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in compensation expense and general and administrative expenses. Total Comprehensive Loss Our total comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $30,651 whereas our total comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was $15,749. Liquidity and Capital Resources We measure our liquidity in a number of ways, including the following: March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 (unaudited) Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 103,202 $ 36,562 Working Capital $ 120,547 $ 48,962 Debt $ 40,630 $ 40,618 During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we financed our activities from proceeds derived from equity financings occurring in prior periods. A significant portion of the funds raised from the sale of capital stock has been used to cover working capital needs and personnel, office expenses and various consulting and professional fees. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we used cash of $24,177 and $11,383, respectively, in operations. Our cash use for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $29,801, adjusted for net non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $10,214, partially offset by $4,590 of net cash provided by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities. Our cash use for the three months ended March 31, 2022 was primarily attributable to our net loss of $15,143, adjusted for net non-cash expenses in the aggregate amount of $3,572, partially offset by $188 of net cash provided by changes in the levels of operating assets and liabilities. 19 During the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $2,215, of which $1,665 was used to purchase charging stations and other fixed assets and $550 related to the capitalization of certain engineering costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, net cash used in investing activities was $1,368 which was used to purchase charging stations and other fixed assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash provided by financing activities was $95,360, of which, $94,766 was provided by offering proceeds related to the sale of common stock, $835 was provided by the exercise of options and warrants, offset by $92 used to pay down our liability in connection with a finance lease and $149 used to pay down our liability in connection with internal use software. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, cash used in financing activities was $77, of which, $69 was provided by the exercise of warrants, offset by $146 used to pay down our liability in connection with internal use software. As of March 31, 2023, we had cash, working capital and an accumulated deficit of $103,202, $120,547 and $363,831, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we had a net loss of $29,801. In February 2023, we completed an underwritten registered public offering of 8,333,333 shares of our common stock at a public offering price of $12.00 per share. We received approximately $100,000 in gross proceeds from the public offering, and approximately $95,000 in net proceeds after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses paid by us. In addition, the underwriters had a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,249,999 shares of common stock from us at the public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. The public offering was made pursuant to our automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR filed with the SEC on January 6, 2021, and prospectus supplement dated February 8, 2023. Barclays acted as the sole book-running manager for the offering. H.C. Wainwright & Co., Roth Capital Partners and ThinkEquity acted as co-managers for the offering. The underwriters did not exercise the over-allotment option. We have not yet achieved profitability and expect to continue to incur cash outflows from operations. It is expected that our operating expenses will continue to increase and, as a result, we will eventually need to generate significant product revenues to achieve profitability. Historically, we have been able to raise funds to support our business operations, although there can be no assurance that we will be successful in raising significant additional funds in the future. We expect that our cash on hand will fund our operations for at least 12 months after the issuance date of the financial statements included in this Quarterly Report. Since inception, our operations have primarily been funded through proceeds received in equity and debt financings. We believe we have access to capital resources and continue to evaluate additional financing opportunities. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain funds on commercially acceptable terms, if at all. There is also no assurance that the amount of funds we might raise will enable us to complete our EV development initiatives or attain profitable operations. On September 2, 2022, we entered into a Sales Agreement (“Sales Agreement”) with Barclays Capital Inc., BofA Securities, Inc., HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., ThinkEquity LLC, H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC and Roth Capital Partners, LLC (the “Agents”) to conduct an “ATM” equity offering program pursuant to which we may issue and sell from time to time shares of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $250,000 through the Agents, as our sales agents. We currently anticipate using the net proceeds from the sale of our shares of common stock under the ATM program to supplement our operating cash flows to fund EV charging station deployment and our acquisition growth plan. We also plan to use any remaining proceeds we receive for working capital and other corporate purposes. The amounts and timing of our use of the net proceeds will depend on a number of factors, such as the timing and progress of our EV charging station deployment efforts, the timing and progress of any partnering and collaboration efforts and technological advances. As of March 31, 2023, an aggregate of 558,721 shares have been sold pursuant to the ATM program representing gross proceeds of approximately $7,697. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, we did not sell any shares of our common stock pursuant to the ATM program. Contractual Obligations and Commitments We entered into purchase commitments that include purchase orders and agreements in the normal course of business with contract manufacturers, parts manufacturers, vendors for research and development services and outsourced services. As of March 31, 2023, we had purchase commitment of approximately $62,088, which will become payable upon the suppliers’ delivery of the charging stations, services and other related items. The purchase commitments were made primarily for future sales, deployments of charging stations, inventory management planning and other related items, all of which are expected to be received during the next 12-24 months. Further, we have operating and finance lease obligations over the next five years of approximately $6,403. These operating lease obligations are primarily related to corporate office space, warehousing, and parking spaces related to our ride-sharing services. Critical Accounting Estimates The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP. These accounting principles require us to make estimates and judgments that can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the periods presented. We believe that the estimates and judgments upon which it relies are reasonably based upon information available to us at the time that it makes these estimates and judgments. To the extent that there are material differences between these estimates and actual results, our condensed consolidated financial results will be affected. The accounting policies that reflect our more significant estimates and judgments and which we believe are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating our reported financial results are described below. 20 The following is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies or estimates. Our accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in our financial statements included elsewhere in this quarterly report. For a comprehensive list of our critical accounting estimates, refer to Part II, Item 7, Critical Accounting Estimates in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. Revenue Recognition We recognize revenue primarily from four different types of contracts: ● Product sales – Revenue is recognized at the point where the customer obtains control of the goods and the company satisfies its performance obligation, which generally is at the time it ships the product to the customer or installation of the product ● Charging service revenue – company-owned charging stations - Revenue is recognized at the point when a particular charging session is completed. ● Network fees and other – Represents a stand-ready obligation whereby the company is obligated to perform over a period of time and, as a result, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term. Network fees are billed annually. ● Other – Other revenues primarily comprises of revenues generated from alternative fuel credits. The timing of the Company’s revenue recognition may differ from the timing of payment by its customers. A receivable is recorded when revenue is recognized prior to payment and the Company has an unconditional right to payment. Alternatively, when payment precedes the provision of the related services, the Company records deferred revenue until the performance obligations are satisfied. Grants, rebates and alternative fuel credits, which are not within the scope of ASC 606, pertaining to revenues and periodic expenses are recognized as income when the related revenue and/or periodic expense are recorded. Grants and rebates related to EV charging stations and their installation are deferred and amortized in a manner consistent with the related depreciation expense of the related asset over their useful lives over the useful life of the charging station. Stock-Based Compensation We measure the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the fair value of the award on the date of grant. The fair value amount of the shares expected to ultimately vest is then recognized over the period for which services are required to be provided in exchange for the award, usually the vesting period. The estimation of stock-based awards that will ultimately vest requires judgment, and to the extent actual results or updated estimates differ from original estimates, such amounts are recorded as a cumulative adjustment in the period that the estimates are revised. We account for forfeitures as they occur. Long-Lived Assets Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable. We assess the recoverability of its long-lived assets by monitoring current selling prices of car charging units in the open market, the adoption rate of various auto manufacturers in the EV market and projected car charging utilization at various public car charging stations throughout its network in determining fair value. An impairment loss would be recognized when estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. Income Taxes We account for income taxes pursuant to the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes pursuant to FASB ASC 740, “Income Taxes.” Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for taxable temporary differences and operating loss carry forwards. Temporary differences are the differences between the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are adjusted for the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on the date of enactment. Operating Leases We determine if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we use an incremental borrowing rate based on the estimated rate of interest for collateralized borrowing over a similar term of the lease payments at commencement date. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made and excludes lease incentives. Our lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Goodwill Goodwill is the excess of consideration paid for an acquired entity over the fair value of the amounts assigned to assets acquired, including other identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities assumed in a business combination. To determine the amount of goodwill resulting from a business combination, the Company performs an assessment to determine the acquisition date fair value of the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. 21 Goodwill is required to be evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset may be impaired. An entity has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. These qualitative factors include: macroeconomic and industry conditions, cost factors, overall financial performance and other relevant entity-specific events. If the entity determines that this threshold is met, then the Company may apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The Company determines fair value through multiple valuation techniques and weights the results accordingly. The Company is required to make certain subjective and complex judgments in assessing whether an event of impairment of goodwill has occurred, including assumptions and estimates used to determine the fair value of its reporting units. The Company has elected to perform its annual goodwill impairment review on November 1 of each year. Recently Issued Accounting Standards For a description of our recently issued accounting standards, see Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.