“Electricity for everyone, everywhere”. Under this slogan, the company Ubitricity, part of the Shell Group, has developed a series of smart charging and billing solutions for electric cars, being known for transforming street lights into energy refueling points, which are connected or integrated into the column.
In the UK, it has the largest public charging network, gradually extending to new corners of Europe. “With a fast-growth strategy and funding from Shell that will allow us to scale, I am pleased to lead this company into a new chapter that will help more drivers switch to electric vehicles,” said Daniel Kunkel, who is the new CEO of Ubitricity after Lex Hartman stepped down.
The goals of this proposal are clear: To reach 50,000 charging stations by the end of 2025. To this end, they are working hard to achieve it, in addition, other markets are emerging for the company owned by the Shell Group, Germany, for example, where they have prepared a system that meets all the required regulations.
By September 2021, around 3,600 chargers were available in the UK. “It is vital to accelerate the rate of installation of electric vehicle chargers across Britain. This target and funding offer is designed to help achieve that,” said David Bunch, Shell’s Chairman in the region.
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Heinz’ is the name of the energy refueling point that will allow users to recharge their batteries through a standard type 2 cable, without getting in the way on the sidewalk, and adapting to the street due to the functional concept. According to an official press release from Ubitricity, there are between 40% and 60% of people in Germany’s major cities who do not have a private parking space.
Such a charging location is perfect for refueling their vehicles at public spaces, conveniently and without going out of their way to make additional trips. Users can access via their smartphones by scanning a QR code, where varieties of payment method could be chosen.
On the other hand, in Dublin, Ireland, there are also such solutions. A few months ago, the first charging point was successfully installed at Malahide village. The aim of this initiative is to provide charging options at users’ fingertips in common situations, such as when parking on the street or overnight.
Switzerland is no exception to Shell Group technology when it comes to electrification. Bern has the first devices located in the area. France also boasts its own. In short, the project promises to position itself throughout Europe and, why not, outside the continent, guaranteeing recharging for users of the public network.
Written by | Ronald Ortega
