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Shell to divest 1,000 retail locations, and also expand EV charging. Coincidence? – Charged EVs

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Oil giant Shell has announced plans to divest 1,000 retail sites over the next two years, and also says it plans to expand its public EV charging business. What’s more, Shell expects EV charging to be profitable: “As we grow our business offering charging for electric vehicles, we expect an internal rate of return of 12% or higher.”

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BCG study finds conventional automotive technologies have high CO2 reduction potential at lower cost; stiff competition for electric cars

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Conventional automotive technologies have significant emission-reduction potential, according to a draft of the Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG) latest report on automotive propulsion, Powering Autos to 2020. A combination of peak oil with incentives or lower battery costs could increase EV penetration by 6%.

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