End-to-End Depot Charging Solutions
As businesses face growing pressure to decarbonise, fleets need reliable and cost-effective electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions to power their operations. Depot charging from Shell transforms how fleets charge their EVs with the seamless integration of private, public and semi-public charging solutions, whether drivers are on-the-go or back at the depot.
Depot charging is the process of charging battery electric vehicle (BEV) or plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) fleets at the operator’s depot location. These locations are known as eDepots and can be used privately by operators and their subcontractors – or opened to the public.What is depot charging?
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Title: CPN_5695_Shell_Fleet Solutions_eDepot Animation
Duration: 00:01:19:18
Description:
An Isometric Animation made for Shell Fleet Solutions. Highlighting and explaining the eDepot solutions that Shell has to offer.
CPN_5695_Shell_Fleet Solutions_eDepot Animation_Transcript
[Background music plays]
Upbeat and joyful music plays throughout. Giving us a happy and relaxed feeling.
[Animated sequence]
The Shell Fleet Solutions’ yellow arrow transitions us to Ahmed standing on screen with an iPad in hand. Behind him are some trees.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the yellow arrow transition. Birds chirp in the background.
[Voiceover]
This is Ahmed.
[Animated sequence]
Ahmed waves to the camera.
[Dialogue]
Hi!
[Voiceover]
Ahmed runs a logistics centre where light commercial and heavy duty vehicles pick up goods for delivery across Europe.
[Animated sequence]
The camera zooms out from Ahmed. A mix of vans and trucks (own vehicles, subcontractor vehicles) appear around Ahmed as they drive in.
[Audio]
The sound of vehicles approaching and coming to a stop.
[Animated sequence]
The camera pans up as we see a charging depot, fully designed with the help of Shell. The depot includes solar panels, a mix of SBRS DC chargers, standalone and overhead gantry solutions. A battery and transformer are also present. Two vans pull in, and two trucks back up to a loading bay.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the pan to the depot. We hear the trucks beeping as the reverse.
[Voiceover]
Ahmed needs to make sure his depot is ready for electric vans and trucks that need to charge.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom into the depot as we see Ahmed standing next to a Shell representative. Both are holing tablets in their hands.
[Voiceover]
He worked together with Shell on the best energy solutions for his site.
[Dialogue]
Sure did.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom back out to a wide of the depot, the vans and the trucks are highlighted by a yellow line to showcase the number of vehicles. We then start an electricity demand timelapse to showcase grid capacity.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the zoom out to the wide. A digital sound ends the vehicles being highlighted by the yellow lines. A ticking clock accompanies the spinning clock of the timelapse. Whooshing sounds emphasise the vans and trucks arriving and leaving. Birds chirping in the background.
[Voiceover]
It’s designed for his current, and future, business needs, based on site operations, number and type of vehicles, charging patterns and grid capacity.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom into a medium shot. Ahmed stands next to a payment terminal as a third party truck arrives. Ahmed waves at the driver.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the move into the medium shot. We hear a truck arriving.
[Voiceover]
It’s easy for his partners to charge at the depot.
[Animated sequence]
The camera zooms in closer. The driver has reversed the truck under the charging gantry. He now stands next to Ahmed by the payment terminal. Ahmed has his tablet in his hand. A big Shell Card appears next to them. It glistens.
[Voiceover]
The integrated payment and authentication services allow third parties to cover their own charging costs.
[Audio]
A popping up sound brings in the Shell Card. A scanning sound plays as the Shell Card glistens. A successfully approved notification sound plays at the end of the scene.
[Animated sequence]
We pull out to a wide of the entire depot. A yellow energy line showcases the energy flow from the solar panels, through the transformer and battery, all the way to the charging bays and vehicles.
[Voiceover]
The site is powered by renewable energy and supplemented by solar panels and batteries.
[Animated sequence]
Staying on the wide, Ahmed opens his tablet. His screen appears on screen, showcasing the Energy Management System. A text bubble reading “Energy Management System” appears under the tablet screen.
[Audio]
A popping up sound brings in the tablet screen. Text typing sounds accompany the text bubble appearing.
[Voiceover]
Ahmed controls all energy flows right here with the Energy Management System so he can help manage seamless energy provision and cost efficiency.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom into Ahmed as he stands in front of a white screen, he still has his tablet in hand. We can see his tablet screen, on it he is scrolling through the Charge Point Management System. A text bubble reading “Charge Point Management System” appears under the screen.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the transition to Ahmed’s close-up with his tablet. Text typing sounds accompany the text bubble appearing. We hear digital clicks as he navigates through the system.
[Voiceover]
Shell provides advanced cloud-based charging software as well as maintenance and repair services. These solutions make the deployment and operation of EV charging points at scale simple, helping Ahmed to monitor and manage operations.
[Animated sequence]
We zoom out to a wide of the entire depot. Ahmed’s tablet screen and the text bubble wipes away. The vans and trucks drive off. Ahmed closes his tablet and lowers it to his side.
[Audio]
A whooshing sound accompanies the transition to the wide shot, as the tablet screen and text bubble wipe away. We hear the vehicles driving off. Birds are chirping in the background. We hear Ahmed switching off the tablet.
[Dialogue]
Sorted.
[Animated sequence]
The Shell Fleet Solutions’ yellow arrow transitions Ahmed and the wide shot of the depot to a white background.
[Audio]
The yellow arrow transition is accompanied by a whooshing sound.
[Graphic Display]
The small, classic red and yellow Shell Pecten transitions onto a white background. The Shell Fleet Solutions logo and the vanity URL also transitions onto the screen.
[Audio]
Shell brand mnemonic played on a piano.
How Shell’s eDepot solutions deliver for your business
Scalable charging
Enables EV fleets with easy access to high-performance charging infrastructure
Optimisation benefits
Streamlines EV charging operations to benefit from optimised fleet and total cost of ownership (TCO) efficiency
Sustainable operations
Meets environmental regulations and customer demand for greater sustainability whilst building resilient operations for the future
Enabling convenient private and public end-to-end charging infrastructure
eDepot
Private charging location behind the fence
Provides the solutions that enables fleet operators to charge their own battery electric vehicles (BEVs) at their private depot location.
eDepot+
Private charging location accessible to identified third party vehicles behind the fence
Enhances on the eDepot offer of providing private charging capabilities by enabling fleet operators to open their location to third parties such as subcontractors, suppliers and partners.
Semi Public
Private charging location accessible to the public during specific hours
Equips fleets with a flexible approach to charging infrastructure operations and management. Semi Public provides private use during specific times and allows owners to open their location to the public during other times, such as nights or off-peak hours.
Public
Shell's on-the-go charging public network
Provides access to on-the-go charging for the public at any time.
Supporting your EV fleet is about more than installing a few charging points
Shell’s eDepot solutions allow customers to create customised and holistic charging infrastructure tailored to meet their specific business needs.
Powering operations for fleets with light commercial vehicles (LCVs), heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), eBuses or a mix of vehicle types, our eDepot solutions provide:
- Convenient access to a network of private charging locations
- Controlled access for specific third parties to increase utilisation
- Seamless payment solutions for integrated journeys across private and public locations
- Hardware and software to manage EV fleet charging infrastructure at scale
- Monitoring and maintenance services that drive efficiency
Shell is your one-stop shop for creating a customised solution that takes care of all these factors for you at each depot location.
eMobility report: Powering fleet decarbonisation with eDepot solutions
Find out everything you need to know about eDepot solutions, and how they can help fleets improve the reliability and efficiency of operations while managing energy demands and total cost of ownership (TCO) in our report.
Exploring our eDepot solutions in action
Discover how our customers are delivering more efficient EV operations with eDepot locations customised to their needs.
Contargo GmbH & Co. KG
We are providing Contargo - one of Europe’s leading container hinterland logistics networks with charge points and battery storage solutions across 14 eDepot locations in Germany – along with an intelligent energy management system that improves the efficiency of their EV truck charging operations.
KVG Kieler Verkehrsgesellschaft mBH
We are helping bus operator, Kieler Verkehrsgesellschaft (KVG), to improve the efficiency of their eBus charging operations by providing almost 100 charge points across 13 eDepot locations in Germany.
How we deliver turnkey eDepot solutions
Solution design and engineering
Bespoke designs that meet your specific requirements, helping you to maximise the efficiency of your eDepot operations from the start
Integrated payment solutions
Facilitating authentication and settlement services for third-party transactions via the Shell Card
Hardware and power supply systems
High-quality hardware designed for use across all vehicles – from LCVs to HDVs
Energy supply
100% renewable energy supply to help reduce your scope 2 emissions
Software
Operate and control your EV charging infrastructure at scale
Support and maintenance services
Benefit from high uptime, preventative maintenance and prompt service to fix issues
Energy management across locations
Manage energy use across charging needs and other assets on sites helping to optimise the use of energy infrastructure and costs associated to it
How working with Shell keeps your EV fleet on the move
Meet current and future needs
Build an electrification plan based on real data modelling
Access high-quality charging solutions
Deploy high quality and reliable charging hardware and software tailored to your needs
Utilise live network management
Get real-time visibility into the status of your charge points and related components at a glance
Streamline billing processes
A single payment solution for a range of mobility needs and the gateway to the world’s largest fuel and EV network
Optimise efficiency with advanced analytics and reporting
Access, create and download reports on charging sessions, revenue earned, energy delivered, and carbon reports
Why choose Shell Fleet Solutions?
End-to-end solutions
We offer a one-stop-shop that covers all business EV charging needs including hardware, smart charging services, installation, maintenance and energy. We provide scalable solutions that can grow in line with charging needs and integrate with other energy infrastructure such as on-site energy generation.
High-performing hardware
Our rigorous validation process provides choice of the highest performing open-standards-based hardware on the market
- Maximum output power: up to 22kW for AC chargers
- AC and DC chargers with a range of speed options
- DC voltage output: 150 – 1,000V
- Installation type: wall or pole mounted
Data-driven software
Our enterprise grade software makes managing your EV charging network easy and secure. We developed smart EV charging solutions that empower our customers to manage their charging infrastructure and optimise the charging operations for their fleet of vehicles.
Certified safety
Our charge points are protected by advanced hardware, are fully weatherproof, and certified by ISO 9001 and 27001 standards.
Intelligent ecosystem
Our eMobility ecosystem seamlessly integrates private, public and semi-public eDepot locations. This hybrid charging network ensures access to high-power chargers in strategic locations while increasing utilisation for customers by facilitating the sharing of infrastructure with subcontractors, customers, suppliers, and partners.
