Shell And Volkswagen Open Germany's First Flexpole EV Charging Station

Following a successful test operation, Shell and Volkswagen hope to expand to other locations in Germany and Europe. Chief commercial officer of Volkswagen Group Charging, Simon Loeffler said: “The rapid expansion of the charging infrastructure is a prerequisite for the ramp-up of e-mobility. We are pleased to have found a strong partner in Shell who, like us, wants to expand the charging network in Germany and across Europe.” Tobias Bahnsen, Head of Shell E-Mobility responsible for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, said: “With VW’s Elli Flexpole charging stations, we can make an important contribution to the necessary expansion of the charging infrastructure.

“And in locations where it would be otherwise difficult for fast charging. Shell is already one of the largest providers of charging infrastructure at home, at work, at on-street lamp posts and at our service stations. We want to do our part to enable customers to switch to an electric vehicle and thus reduce CO2 emissions in the transport sector.” The German government has set a target of having at least 1 million charging stations available to electric vehicle drivers by 2030. According to the Federal Network Agency, the number of charging stations in the country increased by around 21,000 last year, to a total of over 80,000.