Shell has launched the first two chargers in Poland with a capacity of up to 350 kW on the A1

Shell and Ionity have launched charging stations for electric cars with a capacity of up to 350 kW at the Olsze East and Olsze West MOP passenger service areas on the A1 motorway, Shell announced. More such stations are planned to be opened in the next few weeks. Each of them will offer at least 2 charging points and can be expanded with more. Ionity stations in Poland are fully powered by green energy.

"Thanks to cooperation with Ionity, our technological partner, the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA), Gdańsk Transport Company and the Office of Technical Inspection (UDT), Shell introduces a pioneering solution on our market, offering drivers a 350 kW charger. They will be compatible with both existing and future electric vehicles equipped with the European CCS charging standard, charging the vehicle with the maximum power available to it. Currently, 50 kW chargers are operating along the highways. Ionity chargers increase this power sevenfold, which significantly reduces the charging time and the number of necessary stops on the route. Most EVs traveling on Polish roads can be charged with a maximum power of 150 kW. This means that 10 minutes of charging with a fast charger will be enough to travel another 100 kilometers," said Monika Kielak-Łokietek, head of Shell Mobility Sales & Network at Shell Polska.

"Ionity's goal is to enable electric vehicle travel across Europe. Now, we are one step closer to achieving this goal. The opening of our first high power charging station in Poland is an important milestone for electromobility in Eastern Europe and our partnership with Shell is in this key context," added COO Ionity, Marcus Groll.

Ultimately, 10 Ionity charging stations are to be built at Shell stations in Poland.

Shell is also planning to invest in charging points with standard capacity. Currently, there are 60,000 of them. globally. The company's goal is to have 500,000 of them by 2025. It is not known how many of them could be built in Poland.

Source: Shell and ISBnews