Shell is a player the EV charging infrastructure industry in Germany, where it currently operates more than 2,400 charging points.
Now the oil giant is working with Amazon to help charge the retail giant’s electric heavy-duty trucks at dedicated truck charging hubs in Hannover, Kirchheim and Koblenz. Amazon currently operates some 45 electric heavy-duty vehicles in Germany.
The new hubs are designed for the demands of heavy-duty fleets. They feature liquid-cooled, bookable chargers that deliver up to 400 kW of power.
Amazon’s partners will also use Shell’s Home-away-from-Home model at selected sites. This system allows fleet operators to reserve charging slots at public charging sites in advance, enabling schedulers to coordinate charging stops with route planning and legally mandated driver rest periods.
The collaboration builds on Shell’s existing fuel service relationship with Amazon. Access and payment are handled through the Shell Card, giving fleet customers access to Shell’s charging network for heavy-duty vehicles in Germany, which currently includes around 150 charging points.
“Amazon’s use of Shell’s high-power truck charging hubs shows how we can help fleet operators electrify heavy-duty transport in a practical way,” said Melanie Falkenstern, Head of Fleet Solutions DACH at Shell. “Our focus is on providing reliable, high-power charging in the right locations, with simple access and payment through the Shell Card. Services such as Home-away-from-Home add another layer of certainty by helping fleets plan charging around their operations.”
“As we continue to integrate electric trucks into our transport network, reliable access to high-power charging is essential. Working with Shell gives us additional charging options on key routes in Germany, while the ability to reserve charging slots helps us plan routes, charging stops and driver rest periods with greater confidence,” said Andreas Marschner, Vice President of Worldwide Sustainable Operations at Amazon.
Source: Shell
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