Shell, Volkswagen open first Flexpole charging station in Germany

The site is part of the manufacturer’s Elli brand, featuring a unique battery storage system that enables connection to a low-voltage grid.

Shell Germany and the Volkswagen Group have opened the first 150 kW Elli Flexpole charging station at a service station in Göttingen. The charging pole from Volkswagen's Elli brand features a unique battery storage system that enables connection to a low-voltage grid.

Thanks to this new technology, charging stations can be installed easily and flexibly and grid expansion can be accelerated. Following successful test operation, both companies plan to successively roll out the Flexpole charging station to other countries.

The system enables connection to a low-voltage grid and charges up to 160 kilometers of range within 10 minutes, depending on the vehicle type.

"With the Elli Flexpole charging stations from VW, we can make an important contribution to the necessary expansion of the charging infrastructure. And we can do so in locations where it would otherwise be difficult for fast charging," said Tobias Bahnsen, Head of Shell E-Mobility responsible for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Globally, Shell has a target of over 500,000 charging points by 2025 and 2,500,000 by 2030., as part of its ambition to become a net zero company by 2050.