Shell powers up plans to install 50,000 Ubitricity EV charge points

James Murray
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Credit:  Shell International Ltd.
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Credit: Shell International Ltd.

Following acquisition of on-street charging specialist, energy giant announces new financing offer to help local authorities deploy integrated chargers

Shell has today announced a new goal to have 50,000 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge posts installed across the UK by the end of 2025, following the launch of a new financing offer to help local...

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