Shell Will Start Installing Electric Vehicle Chargers at Its Gas Stations This Year

February 1st, 2017

Disclosure: I sell solar power systems in New Zealand.

Via: Electrek:

In a future where the world’s car fleet is rapidly transitioning to electric vehicles, gas stations will be forcefully downgraded to simple convenience stores and consequently, they will lose a significant revenue stream brought in by people stopping for gas but buying something at the convenience store.

Some oil companies have accepted that the transition is happening and started installing electric vehicle chargers at their gas stations. Shell is the latest major company to jump on board.

The company says that they will start deploying the charging stations in Britain and the Netherlands later this year.

Shell’s business director John Abbott revealed the new business plan to Financial Times (paywall):

“We have a number of countries where we’re looking at having battery charging facilities. If you are sitting charging your vehicle, you will want to have a coffee or something to eat.”

Related: Total Installing Solar Panels at Its Gas Stations

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