Shell replaces Fulham petrol and diesel pumps with ultra-rapid charge points

Garage features nine ultra-rapid 175kW charge points which can charge most vehicles from 0-80 per cent within 10 minutes

Shell replaces Fulham petrol and diesel pumps with ultra-rapid charge points

Shell has replaced all of its existing petrol and diesel pumps at its station in Fulham, London with ultra-rapid 175kW charge points thus turning this station into the Group’s first EV charging hub in the UK.

It represents the first conversion of an existing gas station into EV solely charging hub for the Group.

István Kapitány, Shell’s global executive vice president for Mobility said: “EV drivers are looking for a charging experience that is as fast, convenient and comfortable as possible.

“This is exactly what Shell Fulham aims to offer.

“It joins our growing network of Shell Recharge sites at forecourts and other locations, our ubitricity on-street charging network, and our Shell Recharge Solutions for homes and businesses as we increasingly help EV drivers to charge wherever they need it.

“It also gives us all a glimpse into the future of mobility.”

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Transport Minister, Trudy Harrison said: “It’s fantastic to see Shell leading the way with their brand-new charging hub, offering EV drivers an easy and rapid charging experience.

“With more people making the switch to EVs than ever before, this is exactly the type of facility we need to help make the transition as simple as possible for drivers up and down the country.

“This government has committed £2.5bn to vehicle grants and infrastructure to support the switch to EVs.

“In addition to government efforts, it is equally encouraging to see businesses support the EV transition – and Shell’s new hub is a brilliant example of the UK’s huge effort to go-green and reach our important net-zero targets.”

Shell Fulham features a sustainable design including a timber canopy with built-in solar panels, and roof and shop windows that employ double glazing with high insulating properties.

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The hub includes a seating area, free Wi-Fi, a Costa Coffee and a Little Waitrose.

With more than 130 full or hybrid electric vehicle models now available to buyers, EV sales in the UK are accelerating rapidly.

In December 2021, 27,705 EVs were sold, making up 25.5 per cent of all new registrations that month.

Shell has previously stated an ambition to install 50,000 on-street chargers in the UK by 2025 through Shell-owned company ubitricity, and in July 2021 announced that up to 800 Shell electric vehicle charging points would be installed in as many as 100 Waitrose sites across the UK by 2025.

2 Comments

  1. THEY FORGOT TO ADD THAT THEY ARE CHARGING AS MUCH AS 49P PER KW, MAKING THEM MORE EXPENSIVE THAN ANY OTHER PROVIDER, AND MAKING AN EV MORE COSTLY TO RUN THAN AN ICE VEHICLE, SO ALTHOUGH ITS A GOOD STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION, BP PULSE AND POD POINT ARE LESS THAN HALF THE PRICE.

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  2. That’s what they are in business for, to make money , good for them.

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