Some good news for those who worry about charging infrastructure

[Rustic_father]

Shell to acquire EV charging network Volta for $169 million - Charged EVs

The oil giants, flush with cash after a year of record profits, are on a buying spree in the EV charging space. The latest company to be gobbled up is Volta Charging, which will be acquired by Shell USA in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $169 million. Shell USA will acquire all...

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This article is saying that Shell is aquiring the EV charging network of Volta. There are lots of Volta chargers around the DMV where I live .....but I think this could be the start of something bigger.

It isn't outlined in the article but it is a sensible leap to assume that Shell might be starting to install some chargers in their spare parking spaces. I think this is a likely future path where gas stations transition into convince stops where someone will plug in for 5-15 minutes while they buy something in the shop before moving along.

 

[JosephFrascati]

Thanks for sharing this. Shell has made some interesting acquisitions in EUR as well and the others have made moves. Electrify America is starting to look quite strong as a network and I believe a lot will continue to be invested. There are also other approaches that could be cheaper and faster. Orange Charger is a start-up with an interesting concept using existing power, not installing chargers which seems practical at condos & apartments - perhaps office parking lots/garages too as there 8 hours of charging time at 240v is not bad. You can avoid people having to share a small # of chargers too which can get old/inconvenient. I am not affiliated with any of the above btw. I am an EV owner and I do work in the EV industry.