Shell opens its first fully electric charging station in the Netherlands
The company has replaced its pumps with twelve fast chargers that can charge vehicles between twenty to thirty minutes.
Shell has opened its first Recharge station equipped with only electric fast chargers in the Netherlands. Located in the city of Rotterdam, the company converted a traditional station with petrol and diesel pumps into a mobility hub.
Customers can charge their electric vehicles at one of twelve fast chargers between twenty to thirty minutes. During that time, they can enjoy a tasty snack or a beverage while they finish work or update their social media while being connected to the local wi-fi.
"The world around us is changing, and so is the way we travel. Electric transport and the sharing of electric scooters, bicycles or cars will play a crucial role in the switch to more sustainable transport. That is why Shell is developing its Mobility Hubs in collaboration with partners such as Q-Park, but also at Shell locations, such as Hofplein," said Jeanine Bakx, General Manager Mobility Benelux and France at Shell.
The forecourt will add additional services in the coming months and acts as the first of a series of upcoming hubs in the country. In time, the firm wants to expand its offering with shared mobility, with plans to offer recharging capabilities to electric bicycles, scooters and cars for those who prefer to move sustainably, but don’t have their own electric means of transport.
With the transition to sustainable mobility, the site is moving along with the times. The fuel pumps and underground tanks had to make way for fast chargers. In addition, Shell wants to integrate the new location into the broader plan of making the Hofplein-square a greener urban site.
