Pilipinas Shell opens EV charging station

PILIPINAS Shell Petroleum Corp. on Thursday opened its first electric vehicle (EV) charging station, a move that puts the oil company closer to achieving its goal towards a lower carbon footprint.

Dubbed as Shell Recharge, the EV charging station is initially available in Shell Mamplasan. The oil firm said it will gradually roll out Shell Recharge to more Shell Mobility stations within the next 12 months.

The first Shell-branded charger and currently the most powerful DC fast charger located along the South Luzon expressway will make charging an EV more convenient and accessible to users. It comes with two EV charging points with CCS2 connectors allowing two vehicles to charge simultaneously.

With a 180kwh DC fast charger, the Shell Recharge station at Shell Mamplasan allows an average EV to get a full charge in just 30 minutes.

“We are making sure that Shell sites will become the go-to place for all customers, whether they drive traditional or EV, thanks to an integrated offer of fuel, EV, and convenience retail. There will be mobility destinations for everyone,” said Istvan Kapitany, Global Executive Vice President for Shell Mobility.

Also, the oil firm launched Shell NBS Carbon Offset Service.

For an additional service fee per liter, customers can opt to compensate the equivalent carbon emissions from their fuel purchase. The total number of liters purchased with carbon offsets by customers are then assigned the equivalent carbon credits from Shell’s independently verified global portfolio of Shell NBS afforestation, reforestation, and conservation projects. These carbon credits are then retired by Shell on behalf of the customer.

In 2020, Pilipinas Shell became the first energy company in the Philippines to offer the NBS Carbon Offset Service to its B2B fleet customers. Now, Pilipinas Shell, together with its retailers, will make the practice of compensating for carbon emissions feasible for consumers.

“By being the first Shell market in Asia to offer this particular service to everyday customers, Pilipinas Shell underscores its commitment to continue powering progress to achieve a more sustainable future,” said Pilipinas Shell Country Head Lorelie Quiambao-Osial.

Shell NBS Carbon Offset Service is available in 15 sites including Shell Mamplasan. The number could grow to 100 sites by the end of year.

Shell Recharge for EV and NBS Carbon Offset Service are among the initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and to cater to a growing number of customers whose needs are changing fast.

“Shell is rapidly becoming the Philippines’ leading mobility company and this launch is a testament to the range of its offer to motorists,” added Kapitany.