Here’s Where Shell Opened Its Largest EV Station
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A charging station with a dozen or more stalls is still a rare sight in the US, found mostly along busy interstate routes in the west at the moment—exactly where you'd expect to see such a station. But how about a charging station with 258 fast-charging stalls?
That's exactly what Shell has opened last month near the airport in Shenzhen, China, in one of the country's largest cities. The station has already served over 3300 EVs every 24-hour cycle during its trial period prior to its full-scale launch in September, making it Shell's largest charging station in the country.
The station is more than just a row of charging points. Shell's Recharge Shenzhen Airport EV Station offers a driver's lounge, vending machines, a Shell Cafe, and a convenience store.
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Geotab and Deloitte Alliance Aims to Strengthen Fleet Management Across the U.S.
Geotab, a global leader in connected transportation solutions, announced a strategic alliance with Deloitte, the world’s largest professional services network.
As an industry-leading systems integrator, Deloitte will offer Geotab’s award-winning portfolio of connected transportation solutions, as well as consultation and integration services, to public sector and private sector clients across the United States.
“Together with Deloitte, we will unlock the full potential of fleets across the country, providing our customers with comprehensive support and quality data insights aligned to an ever-changing business landscape,” said Sherry Calkins, Vice President, Connected Car & Platform Solutions at Geotab.
J.D. Power Study: Brand Loyalty Slips among New-Vehicle Owners
As new-vehicle inventory and sales rebound to pre-pandemic levels in the United States, more buyers are choosing to forego loyalty to a specific brand, according to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study.
“As vehicle availability increased and more choices hit the market for consumers, loyalty among brands as a whole saw a decline this year,” said Tyson Jominy, vice president of data & analytics at J.D. Power.
Toyota ranks highest among mass market brand car owners for a second consecutive year, with a 60.0% loyalty rate. Honda (55.0%) ranks second.
