
Depot charging solutions from Shell: All electric vehicles always ready for use
For delivery fleets transporting goods and company car fleets, we offer eDepot charging solutions that keep your vehicles ready for use at all times. This means you will never again have capacity problems with your electric fleet.
How depot charging can support your commercial, delivery and heavy goods vehicles become a green fleet
Achieve your decarbonisation targets
Sustainable measures for a greener future: depot charging makes achieving your decarbonisation targets easier and more efficient with our turnkey solutions.
Customised solution design
Receive an electrification plan based on real data modelling.
Increase efficiency and reduce costs
Optimise your operating processes by deploying energy solutions to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) for long-term value.
Hardware selection and installation
Secure excellent hardware for your business, with a detailed site design and installation plan
Maximise vehicle uptime
Deploy and operate your EV charging infrastructure at scale with our cloud-based software, ensuring your vehicles are always reliably supplied with energy ensuring the smooth running of your day-to-day business and optimal vehicle performance.
Transport employees without delays
With our One Card, One Invoice for all your mobility needs, your drivers and employees can get anywhere they need without unwanted delays caused by charging problems, at the office, depot, or on-the-go. Our one card solution connects your entire mobility ecosystem.
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Title: CPN_5695_Shell_Fleet Solutions_eDepot Animation
Duration: 00:01:19:18
Description:
An Isometric Animation made for Shell Fleet Solutions. Highlighting and explaining the eDepot solutions that Shell has to offer.
CPN_5695_Shell_Fleet Solutions_eDepot Animation_Transcript
[Background music plays]
Upbeat and joyful music plays throughout. Giving us a happy and relaxed feeling.
[Animated sequence]
The Shell Fleet Solutions’ yellow arrow transitions us to Ahmed standing on screen with an iPad in hand. Behind him are some trees.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the yellow arrow transition. Birds chirp in the background.
[Voiceover]
This is Ahmed.
[Animated sequence]
Ahmed waves to the camera.
[Dialogue]
Hi!
[Voiceover]
Ahmed runs a logistics centre where light commercial and heavy duty vehicles pick up goods for delivery across Europe.
[Animated sequence]
The camera zooms out from Ahmed. A mix of vans and trucks (own vehicles, subcontractor vehicles) appear around Ahmed as they drive in.
[Audio]
The sound of vehicles approaching and coming to a stop.
[Animated sequence]
The camera pans up as we see a charging depot, fully designed with the help of Shell. The depot includes solar panels, a mix of SBRS DC chargers, standalone and overhead gantry solutions. A battery and transformer are also present. Two vans pull in, and two trucks back up to a loading bay.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the pan to the depot. We hear the trucks beeping as the reverse.
[Voiceover]
Ahmed needs to make sure his depot is ready for electric vans and trucks that need to charge.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom into the depot as we see Ahmed standing next to a Shell representative. Both are holing tablets in their hands.
[Voiceover]
He worked together with Shell on the best energy solutions for his site.
[Dialogue]
Sure did.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom back out to a wide of the depot, the vans and the trucks are highlighted by a yellow line to showcase the number of vehicles. We then start an electricity demand timelapse to showcase grid capacity.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the zoom out to the wide. A digital sound ends the vehicles being highlighted by the yellow lines. A ticking clock accompanies the spinning clock of the timelapse. Whooshing sounds emphasise the vans and trucks arriving and leaving. Birds chirping in the background.
[Voiceover]
It’s designed for his current, and future, business needs, based on site operations, number and type of vehicles, charging patterns and grid capacity.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom into a medium shot. Ahmed stands next to a payment terminal as a third party truck arrives. Ahmed waves at the driver.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the move into the medium shot. We hear a truck arriving.
[Voiceover]
It’s easy for his partners to charge at the depot.
[Animated sequence]
The camera zooms in closer. The driver has reversed the truck under the charging gantry. He now stands next to Ahmed by the payment terminal. Ahmed has his tablet in his hand. A big Shell Card appears next to them. It glistens.
[Voiceover]
The integrated payment and authentication services allow third parties to cover their own charging costs.
[Audio]
A popping up sound brings in the Shell Card. A scanning sound plays as the Shell Card glistens. A successfully approved notification sound plays at the end of the scene.
[Animated sequence]
We pull out to a wide of the entire depot. A yellow energy line showcases the energy flow from the solar panels, through the transformer and battery, all the way to the charging bays and vehicles.
[Voiceover]
The site is powered by renewable energy and supplemented by solar panels and batteries.
[Animated sequence]
Staying on the wide, Ahmed opens his tablet. His screen appears on screen, showcasing the Energy Management System. A text bubble reading “Energy Management System” appears under the tablet screen.
[Audio]
A popping up sound brings in the tablet screen. Text typing sounds accompany the text bubble appearing.
[Voiceover]
Ahmed controls all energy flows right here with the Energy Management System so he can help manage seamless energy provision and cost efficiency.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom into Ahmed as he stands in front of a white screen, he still has his tablet in hand. We can see his tablet screen, on it he is scrolling through the Charge Point Management System. A text bubble reading “Charge Point Management System” appears under the screen.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the transition to Ahmed’s close-up with his tablet. Text typing sounds accompany the text bubble appearing. We hear digital clicks as he navigates through the system.
[Voiceover]
Shell provides advanced cloud-based charging software as well as maintenance and repair services. These solutions make the deployment and operation of EV charging points at scale simple, helping Ahmed to monitor and manage operations.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom out to a wide of the entire depot. Ahmed’s tablet screen and the text bubble wipes away. The vans and trucks drive off. Ahmed closes his tablet and lowers it to his side.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the transition to the wide shot, as the tablet screen and text bubble wipe away. We hear the vehicles driving off. Birds are chirping in the background. We hear Ahmed switching off the tablet.
[Dialogue]
Sorted.
[Animated sequence]
The Shell Fleet Solutions’ yellow arrow transitions Ahmed and the wide shot of the depot to a white background.
[Audio]
The yellow arrow transition is accompanied by a whooshing sound.
[Graphic Display]
The small, classic red and yellow Shell Pecten transitions onto a white background. The Shell Fleet Solutions logo and the vanity URL also transitions onto the screen.
[Audio]
Shell brand mnemonic played on a piano.
Charging hardware to suit your needs
The latest charging hardware for maximum modularity and direct current solutions up to 1 MW. Shell offers AC and DC charging hardware to match the size of your fleet and make your charging infrastructure efficient.
Business Pro/Lite
- Type: AC charging
- Power: up to 22 kW
- Cooling: Air
- Efficiency: >99%
FLEX Mobile
- Type: DC charging
- Performance: 20 to 80 kW (modular)
- Cooling: Air
- Efficiency: >95%
EVA FLEX
- Type: DC charging
- Performance: 20 to 420 kW
- Cooling: Air
- Efficiency: >95%
EVA SLIM
- Type: DC charging
- Performance: 150 to 322 kW
- Cooling: Liquid
- Efficiency: >97%
EVA SEB
- Type: DC charging
- Performance: 250 to 1,000 kW
- Cooling: Liquid
- Efficiency: >97%
7 steps to the optimal depot charging solution for your fleet
Depot charging is the process of efficiently charging fleets of plug-in hybrid or fully electric vehicles at an operator’s private hub or depot. This usually happens where the vehicles are parked overnight. How Shell makes it possible for your company:
1. Initial consultation
We work with your company to define your overall goals and decarbonisation strategy while assessing your needs, fleet size and location.
2. Requirements capture
We work together to identify your business and technical requirements (e.g. energy capacity) and then define a schedule and roadmap together.
3. Draft solution
Shell experts visit you on-site to gain insights and draw up the optimal charging and energy infrastructure for your company.
4. Solution validation
We share both technical and commercial proposals – including advice on subsidies – and work towards a final agreement.
5. Infrastructure installation
We efficiently install your charging points in accordance with stringent safety and quality standards.
6. Charging management software
We provide you with access to an online platform to manage your charging infrastructure.
7. Support and maintenance
We have dedicated teams on hand to keep your equipment up and running and deal with day-to-day enquiries.
eDepot software and maintenance from Shell Fleet Solutions includes:
Live network management
Get real-time insights into the status of your charging points and associated components at a glance.
Intelligent price management
Establish charging fees based on usage, time interval or sessions, free charging and transaction fees.
Advanced analysis and reporting
Access, create and download reports on charging sessions, generated revenue, delivered energy and carbon reports.
Proactive warnings
Set up customised alerts to proactively monitor the performance of your electric vehicle charging infrastructure and increase charging point availability.
Network activity dashboard
Check summarised statistics for the network via a user-friendly dashboard, including the total number of charging sessions performed, overall energy consumption and duration of charging sessions.
eDepot operating overview
Monitor network uptime, download historical data on charge point status and errors.
Charge Point Management System: centrally control, monitor and analyse eDepot
The Shell Charge Point Management System lets large companies control, monitor and analyse all aspects of their Shell Recharge Solutions infrastructure from one central platform.
- Monitor: Track the status of your charging stations at multiple locations in real time from one central, user-friendly platform.
- Analyse: Data will be visualised in dashboards that allow you to analyse the performance of individual charging stations and your entire electric vehicle infrastructure.
- Control: Remotely manage driver access, tariffs, cost allocation and a variety of other intelligent services at your charging stations.

FAQs on Shell Depot Charging solutions
What is Depot Charging
What is Depot Charging
Depot charging is the systematic charging of electric vehicles at a central location, usually at the company's headquarters, ideally during operational break or overnight.
What are the benefits of depot charging?
What are the benefits of depot charging?
eDepot Charging increases the efficiency and reliability of the vehicle fleet, reduces operating costs through lower electricity tariffs and improves the predictability of vehicle deployments.
How much does Depot charging cost?
How much does Depot charging cost?
The costs for eDepot Charging vary depending on the size and requirements of the fleet as well as the necessary charging infrastructure. Investments are often supported by government subsidies. In the UK businesses have a range of grants currently available to support this transition.
How can depot charging lower operating costs?
How can depot charging lower operating costs?
Depot Charging lowers operating costs through lower electricity prices, reduced maintenance requirements and optimised charging cycles that extend battery life.
How can Shell help?
How can Shell help?
In 2022, Shell acquired SBRS, a German market leader for public transport electrification and project delivery, enabling Shell to engineer, manufacture and deploy custom EV charging solutions. Shell has since installed depot chargers at customer sites.
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