Shell reprend evpass et devient le plus grand réseau de recharge de Suisse
Shell (Switzerland) AG a conclu un accord de reprise intégrale du capital-actions et des activités d’evpass.
Shell (Switzerland) AG a conclu un accord de reprise intégrale du capital-actions et des activités d’evpass, le plus grand réseau de bornes de recharge pour véhicules électriques de Suisse, lancé par Green Motion en 2016, et jusqu’à ce jour propriété d’Eaton, FMV (Forces Motrices Valaisannes) et du fournisseur d’énergie AEW. Shell renforce ainsi sa position en matière de solutions de recharge des véhicules électriques, et donne accès à la clientèle au plus vaste réseau de bornes de recharge publiques de Suisse.
evpass est le plus important réseau public, avec 3‘000 stations de recharge via son propre réseau et ses contrats d’itinérance, réparties dans tous les cantons et 33% des communes suisses. Environ un tiers du réseau appartient à evpass. Il va élargir l’offre de Shell en matière d’e-mobilité à laquelle appartiennent également Shell Recharge et ubitricity. « Le passage à une automobile électrique est pour beaucoup lié à la possibilité de trouver suffisamment de bornes de recharge. Nous voulons favoriser cet essor afin de simplifier le pas à franchir pour accéder à une mobilité favorable à l’environnement. Cette acquisition est une pierre angulaire dans notre volonté de devenir jusqu’en 2050 une entreprise énergétique neutre en émissions » a déclaré Hasan Haybat, directeur des stations-service Shell en Suisse.
Le conseil d’administration d’evpass est convaincu que le nouvel investisseur stratégique conduira avec succès la nouvelle phase de développement d’evpass. Shell va bénéficier de la notoriété de la marque la plus répandue du pays et de ses 50'000 abonnés. CEO et fondateur d’evpass, François Randin affirme : « En tant que fondateur d’evpass, je suis sûr que Shell, un acteur majeur global de l’énergie, est le meilleur investisseur pour assurer la croissance du plus grand réseau de recharge de Suisse et perpétuer ma vision initiale d’une mobilité individuelle responsable et respectueuse de l’environnement. »
Shell veut atteindre dans le monde plus de 500'000 points de recharge en 2025, et 2,5 millions en 2030. En Europe, Shell Recharge offre déjà l’accès à un réseau d’environ 300‘000 bornes de recharge publiques via son réseau public et ses accords de roaming.
A propos d’evpass
evpass développe et exploite le premier réseau public suisse de bornes de recharge. Elle a pour mission de mailler le territoire de points de recharge soigneusement sélectionnés sur la route et les lieux de vie des usagers, avec des bornes faciles à utiliser, disposant de câbles intégrés et dotées de prises adaptées pour tout type de véhicules électriques. evpass livre à ses usagers de l’énergie certifiée renouvelable et locale. evpass a été créé en 2016 par Green Motion SA, pionnier suisse de l’infrastructure de recharge pour véhicules électriques. Green Motion SA fait partie d’Eaton depuis mars 2021. Jusqu’à ce jour, Eaton, FMV et AEW détenaient chacune un tiers des actions d’evpass.
A propos de Shell Recharge
Shell Recharge propose des solutions intelligentes de chargement domestique, sur les lieux de travail sur les trajets. Grâce à l’application Shell recharge et à la carte de chargement, les clients ont accès à 300'000 bornes dans 33 pays. En décembre 2022, les deux premières bornes de recharge rapides de Shell Recharge ont été mises en service à la station Shell d’Oftringen.
A propos d’ubitricity
ubitricity est un fournisseur et opérateur de solutions de recharge publique pour véhicules électriques. Au Royaume-Uni, la filiale en propriété exclusive de Shell exploite le plus grand réseau de recharge public avec plus de 6’000 points de recharge. Une phase pilote avec les bornes de recharge de lanternes d’ubitricity se déroule actuellement à Berne.
A propos de Shell (Switzerland) AG
Shell est une des compagnies énergétiques les plus importantes du monde. Active dans plus de 70 pays, elle emploie quelque 86’000 collaborateurs. En Suisse, Shell compte actuellement 106 employés. Environ 280 stations-services offrent des carburants de qualité sous la marque Shell. A part le commerce des stations-services, Shell est également active en Suisse dans les domaines de l’électromobilité, des lubrifiants, de l’aviation et des bitumes. Shell Lubrifiants à Berne est spécialisée dans les huiles et graisses hydrauliques biodégradables, les produits pour éoliennes ainsi que les huiles fines pour engrenages et compresseurs pour applications spéciales. Shell met au point et utilise des technologies de pointe pour contribuer au développement de formes d’énergies durables.
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