Shell India will set up 1200 fuel retail outlets and 10,000 electric vehicle charging points in the country, said senior officials from the company.
“As part of our global strategy within Shell Group and an integral part of our strategy within the mobility business, to influence the decarbonisation agenda, we would be setting up 10000 charging points in the country,” said Amr Adel, Senior VP, Shell Mobility Asia.
Shell launched its first electric vehicle (EV) chargers in India, for the four-wheeler and two-wheeler segments in Bengaluru today. India is the first market for Shell to launch chargers for two-wheelers.
The company plans to expand the same to 10,000 charging points by 2030 across its fuel retail outlets and offices, malls, residences among others. By 2025, Shell aims to operate over 500,000 charge points globally.
Currently, Shell has over 330 fuel retail outlets in eight states and the company will be expanding the same to 1200.
“So we will enter new markets and be able to serve millions of new customers. Yes, the EV segment is dominated by two wheelers and three wheelers but like we found across the world, it then gradually expands. So, we expect to see it grow here as well,” said Sanjay Varkey, Director, Shell Mobility India.
The power on the Shell recharge chargers is 100% green energy, the company said, adding that in the first phase of its launch, the charging stations will be set up across its fuel stations in Bengaluru.
It plans to expand the EV charging infrastructure beyond its existing retail markets of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Assam, Andhra Pradesh.
“Shell will provide customized charging solutions at on-the-go locations such as Shell fuel stations, standalone EV hubs, home charging and destination locations,” the company said in a statement, adding that for on-the-go and standalone EV hubs, the company will deploy 100 kilowatts (KW) and above direct-current (DC) fast chargers to enable fast charging and the lowest possible dwell time.
The company added that going forward it would be providing a mosaic of fuel options to its customers and given its global presence in the alternative fuel segment, it will be enabling the same in India.
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