Shell aids Amazon partners with high-power charging

Shell has announced that it is working with Amazon to help charge the electric heavy-duty trucks in its transportation network in Germany, using high-power truck charging hubs in Hannover, Kirchheim and, shortly, Koblenz.

Shell will provide high-power charging infrastructure at key logistics locations in Germany to support electric heavy-duty truck operations within Amazon’s transportation network. The hubs are designed for the demands of heavy-duty fleets, with liquid-cooled, bookable chargers delivering up to 400 kW to help meet the power requirements and turnaround times needed for electric truck operations.

Amazon’s partners will also use Shell’s ‘Home-away-from-Home’ model at selected sites. The Shell-developed system allows fleet operators to reserve charging slots in advance, helping make public high-power charging more predictable and better aligned with route planning, vehicle uptime and legally mandated driver rest periods.

Access and payment are handled through the Shell Card, giving fleet customers a single payment and management solution across Shell’s growing integrated charging network for heavy-duty vehicles in Germany, which currently includes around 150 charging points.

The collaboration in Germany builds on Shell’s existing relationship with Amazon, where Shell already provides mobility products and services in other countries.

“Amazon’s use of Shell’s high-power truck charging hubs shows how we can help fleet operators electrify heavy-duty transport in a practical way. Our focus is on providing reliable, high-power charging in the right locations, with simple access and payment through the Shell Card. Services such as Home-away-from-Home add another layer of certainty by helping fleets plan charging around their operations,” said Melanie Falkenstern, head of fleet solutions DACH at Shell.

Amazon is among the largest buyers of electric trucks in Europe, with more than 45 electric heavy-duty vehicles currently operating within its transportation network in Germany. By integrating Shell’s public charging network into its logistics network, Amazon can support the continued scale-up of electric trucks.

“As we continue to integrate electric trucks into our transport network, reliable access to high-power charging is essential. Working with Shell gives us additional charging options on key routes in Germany, while the ability to reserve charging slots helps us plan routes, charging stops and driver rest periods with greater confidence,” said Andreas Marschner, vice president of worldwide sustainable operations at Amazon.

Germany is one of Shell’s key energy transition countries and a core market for its e-mobility business. Shell currently operates more than 2,400 charging points across the country, supporting customers as their mobility needs change.