Shell and Volkswagen push ahead the expansion of charging infrastructure: Opening of the first innovative Flexpole charging station

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Cornelia Wolber
Cornelia Wolber
Shell Deutschland GmbH
Tim Fronzek
Tim Fronzek
Spokesperson Products and Innovation | Volkswagen Group Technology
  • Shell and Volkswagen are putting the first innovative Flexpole charging station into operation in Goettingen today. Further locations in Germany and Europe are planned.          
  • The charging station from Volkswagen's Elli brand has a unique battery storage system that enables connection to a low-voltage grid and, depending on the vehicle type, charges a range of up to 160 kilometers within 10 minutes.          
  • Head of Shell E-Mobility responsible for Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Tobias Bahnsen: "With Volkswagen's Elli Flexpole charging stations, we can make an important contribution to the necessary expansion of the charging infrastructure in locations where it would be otherwise difficult for fast charging."          
  • Chief Commerical Officer of Volkswagen Group Charging GmbH, Simon Löffler: "The rapid expansion of the charging infrastructure is a prerequisite for the ramp-up of e-mobility. We are pleased to have found a strong partner in Shell who, like us, wants to expand the charging network in Germany and across Europe."

Göttingen. Shell Germany and the Volkswagen Group are jointly driving forward the expansion of the charging infrastructure for electric mobility: On May 4, 2023, the first innovative 150 kW Elli Flexpole charging station was put in operation at a Shell service station in Göttingen. The charging station of the Volkswagen brand Elli has a unique battery storage system that enables connection to a low-voltage grid. Thanks to this new technology, the charging stations can be installed easily and flexibly, and the grid expansion can be accelerated. Following a successful test operation, Shell and Volkswagen also plan to install the Flexpole charging station at other locations in Germany and Europe.

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