Electric Mobility
Powering more of the cars we drive with clean electricity is essential to addressing both growing CO2 emissions and air pollution across the UK. That’s why Shell is investing in EV infrastructure to meet the charging needs of electric vehicle drivers – at home, at work or on the go.
Unlike traditional vehicles, which usually only refuel at petrol stations, electric vehicles have the potential to be recharged at home, at work or on the go, including in shared locations such as forecourts, car parks or supermarkets.
128,500 of the UK’s 32 million cars are pure-electric and this figure is steadily increasing. For electric vehicle use to grow more rapidly, however, drivers need to feel confident that there are convenient and reliable means of recharging their vehicles.
At Shell we support this ambition, and, in the UK, this includes providing charging options for homes and businesses, as well as the provision of faster, high-powered charging options on forecourts.
Shell also supports the UK Government's ambition to increase the uptake of electric vehicles and believes the phase out date for sales of new internal combustion engine vehicles could be brought forward to 2030, to make sure the UK meets the 2050 net zero target. However, this could only be delivered through a robust government plan to make the transition fair and deliverable.
Shell Recharge
Launched in 2017, Shell Recharge is an on-forecourt electric vehicle charging service, providing EV drivers charging with 100% certified renewable electricity.
Over the past three years this service has expanded rapidly and there are now over 70 EV charge posts available at Shell forecourts across the UK. These include both rapid 50kW chargers and high-powered 150kW chargers. Shell aims to increase the number of Shell Recharge posts on forecourts to 200 by the end of 2021.
NewMotion
Shell also owns NewMotion, one of Europe’s largest providers of EV charging posts, providing customers with access to a network of over 150,000 public charge points across 36 countries.
While Shell Recharge gives customers access to charging points on Shell forecourts, NewMotion provides customers with access to charging points in a variety of locations from supermarket car parks to offices and homes. NewMotion recently partnered with Aldi UK to provide EV charge points for customers to use while they do their shopping.
Cleaner power
Clean power is a crucial part of the e-mobility ecosystem: unless they are powered using clean electricity, electric vehicles do not contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution across the UK.
That’s why as the number of electric vehicles on the road grows, Shell is also working to provide more electricity from sources such as wind and solar power that will allow electric vehicles to run on low-carbon power sources. Furthermore, all Shell Recharge charging posts are supplied by electricity from 100% certified renewable sources.
Additionally, NewMotion recently joined forces with energy supply company Shell Energy Retail to offer customers a home charging point for a discounted price, with every charge powered by 100% certified renewable electricity. Shell Energy also offers a specific EV tariff that provides customers with discounts on home charging.
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