U.S., Aug. 19 -- As global energy and oil companies look to facilitate the advent of truly mainstream electric vehicles (EVs), Shell has entered the fray by launching its Shell Recharge EV chargers in Singapore.
The service station-based 50kW rapid chargers are the first for both Singapore and Southeast Asia according to Shell's statement on the matter, which added that they are compatible with the majority of EVs in Singapore.
The statement said that 52% of Singaporeans are hesitant to purchase an EV because of lacking infrastructure, adding that having amenities on-hand whilst charging is also of key interest.
"Our insights show that Singaporeans worry about lack of sufficient and fast charging options for EVs," said Aarti Nagarajan, ...