Electric Vehicle Charging
Charge on-the-go with Shell Recharge
Shell Recharge is a fast and reliable out-of-home electric vehicle charging network.1
How to Use the Shell App for EV Charging
Easily locate the nearest Shell Recharge EV charging station and pay at the charger using the Shell App, with no subscription or connection fees. After you download the Shell App and register, including entering your payment information, you’re ready to charge!
Charging Connector Types in Canada
Please check the Shell App for connector types available at each Shell Recharge station to find the location best suited for your EV charging needs.
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Shell Recharge FAQs
What is Shell Recharge?
What is Shell Recharge?
Shell Recharge is Shell’s electric vehicle (EV) charging service.
How many Shell Recharge locations are open?
How many Shell Recharge locations are open?
Globally, Shell has more than 30,000 public charge points at Shell forecourts, on-street locations, mobility hubs, and destination locations, like supermarkets. Shell intends to own more than 70,000 public EV charge points worldwide by 2025, and 200,000 by 2030. In Canada, the Shell Recharge network has already been deployed across multiple provinces and continues to grow.
What speed are Shell Recharge chargers?
What speed are Shell Recharge chargers?
Shell Recharge offers a variety of charging speeds up to 180kW depending on the location and type of vehicle being charged.2
Where can I find my nearest Shell Recharge location?
Where can I find my nearest Shell Recharge location?
All of our public charging locations can be found in the Shell App.
How many chargers are provided at each location? Can I check if the charger is available / book one before I arrive?
How many chargers are provided at each location? Can I check if the charger is available / book one before I arrive?
The number of chargers varies by location. Although customers cannot reserve a charger in advance, you can check if a connector is available in the Shell App.
How do I pay for Shell Recharge? Do I have to be a member?
How do I pay for Shell Recharge? Do I have to be a member?
Shell Recharge operates on a pay-as-you-go basis, with no subscriptions. It is easy to pay using the Shell App.
Is my electric vehicle compatible with Shell Recharge?
Is my electric vehicle compatible with Shell Recharge?
Shell Recharge is compatible with most EVs as our fast (50kW to 100kW), ultra-fast (101kW to 150kW), and high-powered (151kW+) direct current (DC) chargers are designed to work with most vehicle types currently on the road. Depending on the location, we provide connections for combined charging systems (CCS) and CHAdeMO on our fast, ultra-fast, and high-powered chargers. Tesla drivers need to supply their own adaptors. The charging speed and connector type available at each location can be found in the Shell App.
How long will it take to charge my electric vehicle with Shell Recharge?
How long will it take to charge my electric vehicle with Shell Recharge?
Charging speed depends on several factors including outside temperature, type of car, size of battery and battery condition. Please check with your auto manufacturer for compatibility and further information. However, it is possible for some vehicles starting at 20 percent to get to an 80 percent charge in 30 minutes or less using our high-powered chargers (151+ kW)3.
Do I have to charge for the full time or can I just top up for five minutes?
Do I have to charge for the full time or can I just top up for five minutes?
Shell Recharge is completely flexible, so customers can charge for the amount of time they require. Our chargers don’t have a minimum charge time.
Do I have to stay with my car while it’s charging?
Do I have to stay with my car while it’s charging?
You can leave your car while it’s charging and monitor progress through the Shell App. However, you should only leave your car in the Shell Recharge space for the time needed to charge your car. Effective in 2025, Shell Recharge has introduced an “idle fee” at select locations to help ensure that more drivers can access charging stations quickly and conveniently.
What is the difference between a ‘fast, an ‘ultra fast’ and a ‘high-powered’ charger?
What is the difference between a ‘fast, an ‘ultra fast’ and a ‘high-powered’ charger?
Fast chargers offer charging speeds ranging from 50kW to 100 kW, ultra-fast chargers offers charging speeds from 101kW to 150kW, and high-powered chargers offer charging speeds of 151kW+.
Isn’t having electricity at a gas station dangerous? If it’s raining, am I in danger of being electrocuted?
Isn’t having electricity at a gas station dangerous? If it’s raining, am I in danger of being electrocuted?
EV charging is completely safe, including in the rain. Electricity only flows between the charger and the car once the connector is locked in place.
How much does Shell Recharge cost?
How much does Shell Recharge cost?
The way you are charged may vary by province or location, depending on a number of factors including charger speed. Some chargers will bill you based on time spent charging, while others will bill you based on energy consumption. You can find the real-time cost to charge by charger type and location in the Shell App.
1. Shell measures reliability on charger "up-time," defined as charging point signaling as on or in-use. Shell does not account for network issues or delivery of electricity to network. Shell cannot account for vehicle acceptance of charging session. Charger speeds vary by location. Charging results may vary; no guarantees provided. Charging speed depends on several factors including temperature outside, type of car, size of battery and battery condition. Please check with your vehicle manufacturer for compatibility and further information. Shell only permits the use of adapters supplied by the manufacturer of the electric vehicle to be charged.
2. Charging speed depends on several factors including temperature outside, type of car, size of battery and battery condition. Please check with your OEM for compatibility and further information.4. 150kW+ charger will charge most vehicles from 20% to 80% within 30 minutes in ideal conditions. Actual charging speeds may vary based on the state of the battery and ambient temperature.
3. The various parameters that impact the charging speed/time during a charging session at a specific EV charger include (but not limited to):
a) Peak Charging Power accepted by the EV: For example, if the peak power that can be accepted by the EV is only 77 kW (e.g. Kia Niro EV), even if that EV plugs into a 150 kW charger, it will only receive a max of 77 kW during a session. The peak power accepted by the EV is dictated by the voltage and current limits of the EV battery.
b) Ambient Temperature: If it is cold outside, the EV charging will be sluggish because the EV battery management system (BMS) slows down charging
c) Battery Temperature: Ambient Temperature will have an impact on the battery temperature; however, the battery could get hotter once the EV is being driven. Typically, a warm battery will be able to accept more power compared to a cold battery.
d) Battery State of Charge (SoC): The starting SoC at the time of charging will dictate the amount of power accepted by the EV during that session.
e) Battery State of Health: This has an impact on the instantaneous power accepted during the charging session.
f) EV usage prior to charging: Some EV manufacturers calibrate their battery management system (BMS) in such a way that the use of EV prior to charging dictates the charging speed. For instance, if you had driven the EV for towing or high-speed driving prior to charging, the BMS would slow down the charging potential for a certain time period. In addition, for certain EVs, if you had already charged the EV a certain number of times in the past 24-hour period, the BMS limits the charging power.
g) EV charger current and voltage specification: For instance, many chargers typically have a maximum current specification of 350 A. An EV capable of 400 V would be limited to a certain maximum power from that charger even if the EV can accept higher powers levels from other chargers with a higher current rating. At the same time, an 800-volt EV could get higher power from the same charger.
h) Use of other loads while charging such as cabin AC, heating, lights or radio: This has an impact on the amount of time taken to reach the desired state of charge as some energy is used for that specific load during the session.
i) EV Charging energy losses: If you want to charge a 50 kWh battery (say from 0-100%), transferring 50 kWh energy may not be enough due to these losses. We would need to transfer more than 50 kWh energy, which means higher charging time than one would think for a charging session. These charging losses can be classified into: 1) Battery loss, due to heat generated in the battery pack 2) Cooling losses: some energy (especially at high power DC charging) is used to cool the battery components to prevent the heat generated from damaging any components 3) charger loss: due to heat generated in the cables and conversion of AC to DC at the charger.