Shell Expands Swiss EV Charging Network With Acquisition of evpass

Energy giant Shell has announced an agreement to acquire evpass, the largest network of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in Switzerland. The acquisition allows Shell to further expand its position for charging solutions for electric vehicles and offer customers access to the largest network of public charging stations in Switzerland.

Through its own network and roaming agreements, evpass provides access to 3,000 charge points..

Founded in 2016 by Green Motion, the company was previously owned by Eaton, FMV (Forces Motrices Valaisannes) and the energy supplier AEW.

In Switzerland, the first two Shell Recharge fast charging stations were put into operation at the Oftringen station in December 2022.

István Kapitány, Global Executive Vice President of Shell Mobility, says: "Switzerland is an important market for our Mobility business where we plan to rapidly expand the number of EV charge points offered at our stations and destinations like supermarkets, hotels and car parks. For our customers, we aim to make the EV driving experience even more comfortable and convenient by offering drivers more charging infrastructure at more locations. The acquisition of evpass, with coverage in a third of Swiss municipalities, puts Shell in a leading position in the local EV charging market that we plan to extend even further."

François Randin, CEO and founder of evpass, adds: "As the founder of evpass, I am sure that Shell, as a major global energy player, is the best investor to secure the growth of Switzerland's largest charging network and continue my original vision of responsible and environmentally friendly individual mobility."

Shell has a target to operate over 500,000 charging points worldwide by 2025 and 2.5 million by 2030.