Shell Recharge Solutions and 50five sign an agreement to collaborate on Home and Workplace Charging in Europe

As part of the agreement, Shell and 50five will continue to provide integrated e-Mobility solutions for leasing companies and corporate fleets. Shell will offer on-the-go charging and fleet solutions through its Mobility Service Provider services, such as payment through its Shell Card, while 50five will install and operate charge points at home and workplace locations.

Xifeng Wu, SVP Mobility Network and E-Mobility said: “We’re delighted to collaborate with 50five, who has a proven track-record on delivering excellent customer service across the home and workplace charging segment. We look forward to working with 50five as we continue to focus on providing better public charging experiences at locations such as our retail stations, on-street and destinations. E-mobility is a crucial growth area for Shell; we already have around 70,000 public charge points today, with continued global investments planned for the coming years.”

Manfred Klumpenaar, CEO 50five Group said: Manfred Klumpenaar, CEO 50five Group said: “The integration of Shell Recharge Solution’s installed base of home and workplace chargers allows us to continue to develop and strengthen our role as a leading Charge Point Operator in Europe. Our mission has always been to provide high quality services to our customers, wherever and whenever they are needed. We look forward to welcoming our new colleagues and customers, and to working together on expanding our European EV charging network”

Once the transaction is complete, 50five will begin the technical process of migrating Shell Recharge Solutions’ charge points to its operations, with customers contacted directly with further details regarding the transfer.

SRS will continue to operate the home and workplace chargers in other markets not being taken over by 50five, while it continues to explore other potential external partnerships.

Shell has successfully expanded its public charging offer to 30 markets, with more than 70,000 public charge points globally, including 1,800 public charge points in the Netherlands alone. In the Netherlands and other European markets, Shell will also continue to offer e-depot charging solutions for commercial fleets of electric trucks.

Existing customers with a charge point at home or in their workplace can also be assured that they will be contacted directly regarding the migration and there will be no disruption to the products and services. However, if they have any questions or concerns, they can contact customerservice@shellrecharge.com.

Shell is one of the world’s largest mobility retailers with more than 47,000 Shell-branded mobility locations in more than 80 markets. With Shell Recharge being present in more than 30 countries, we are also one of the largest EV charging companies globally in terms of country reach. Every day, around 33 million customers visit our mobility locations for an evolving range of quality fuels, including electric vehicle charging, and convenience and non-fuel products and services. Shell currently has around 70,000 public charge points at retail sites, forecourts, on public roads, mobility hubs and destinations like supermarkets.

50five was founded in 2016 by its existing management team and is a Charge Point Operator (CPO) headquartered in ‘s Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands. 50five provides integrated, A to Z e-mobility solutions, including energy management, energy storage and Charging as A Service with a current customer base of more than 35.000 charge points. 50five is present in 6 European countries, dedicated to offering the best EV experience, with the ambition to become the largest Charge Point Operator in Europe by 2030.

Get in touch with Lesley Parkin, Country Manager, via lesley.parkin@50five.com. Or visit our 50five Group website for more information about us!