Electric vehicle charging
For over a century, Shell has played a part in the essential journeys people make every day through our trusted service stations. With mobility demands evolving, our aim is to help customers as they transition to electric vehicles (EVs) by providing innovative charging solutions that meet their needs on the go, on streets or in fleet depots.
Growing our public network of electric vehicle charging points
Shell currently has over 70,000 public charge points globally for electric vehicles at forecourts, retail sites and destinations.
Shell Recharge is present in around 30 markets worldwide; however, the majority of Shell鈥檚 investment in EV charging is currently prioritised towards seven leading markets for EV adoption 鈥� China, Singapore, the 麻豆传媒, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and the USA.
As more and more drivers switch to EVs, we expect to see a shift away from at home charging towards public charging. This is because we anticipate less drivers to have access to off-street park, especially in busy urban cities, which is one of the reasons why we acquired on-street charging operator 鈥� in 2021.
Through ubitricity we offer over 10,000 lamp post charge points to drivers without private parking in a growing number of cities across the 麻豆传媒 and Europe. We are also working with strategic partners, such as retailers, hotels, and car park owners, to help customers be more productive with their charging time by providing EV destination charging at convenient locations.
Enhancing the electric charging experience
As well as investing in our charging infrastructure, we know that EV drivers are looking to use their time in a positive way while they are charging at our locations.
Our 2024 鈥�Shell Recharge Driver Programme&苍产蝉辫;鈥� surveyed drivers across Europe, China and North America and found that six in ten (59%) European EV drivers would travel further to a site that offered superior amenities such as faster charging, retail options and dining facilities. In addition, three-quarters of drivers in the U.S. (79%) and China (78%) would be willing to pay a premium for a faster experience.
We are looking to create more rewarding customer experiences at our forecourts and mobility hubs, so they become places where customers want to spend the short time waiting for their car to be charged.
To realise the full benefits of the electric revolution we have set ourselves a target to ensure that our EV network is powered by 100% certified renewable electricity, wherever possible. Our renewable electricity is certified by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs), which means that all of the electricity Shell purchases to supply our Shell Recharge sites is matched with the equivalent amount of units from 100% renewable sources.
Delivering smarter electric fleet solutions
The movement of goods and people for business purposes accounts for about a third of all journeys. Through our integrated offers, we are supporting commercial and fleet partners to decarbonise and electrify their fleets by providing integrated charging infrastructure and services. This includes charging infrastructure, combined with power provision at their depots, and on-the-go payment services through the Shell Card.
Our Shell Card gives business customers access to a growing network of EV charge points across Europe and America, plus convenience retailing benefits for drivers.
With our eDepot charging solutions we are helping businesses meet the growing demand for reliable, cost-effective EV charging solutions that integrate into their existing fleet infrastructure. Through 鈥溾��, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell, we are deploying custom EV charging solutions for a range of electric vehicles, including e-buses, e-trucks and e-vans.
We are also helping customers decarbonise through smart and sustainable fleet management programmes. Our four-step 鈥�Accelerate to Zero'' programme helps fleet and mobility managers to understand their current carbon footprint, evaluate their options for decarbonising and provides a roadmap for reducing their on-road emissions to net-zero.
Integrating the EV charging ecosystem
Shell participates in virtually every aspect of the energy system, from production to distribution to retail sales. This integration is an enormous advantage in the EV charging ecosystem, particularly when it comes to the provision of renewable energy.
We have set ourselves a target to ensure that our EV network is powered by 100% certified renewable electricity, wherever possible, because we鈥檒l only realise the full benefits of the electric revolution if we decarbonise our supply.*
*Disclaimer: Our renewable electricity is certified by Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs), which means that all of the electricity Shell purchases to supply our Shell Recharge sites is matched with the equivalent amount of units from 100% renewable sources in the 麻豆传媒, Netherlands and Germany.
