Shell has opened its largest electric vehicle charging station globally in Shenzhen, China.

The charging station features 258 public fast-charging points

The charging station is located about 1.5 miles from the Shenzhen Airport terminal and features 258 public fast-charging points – which were able to serve more than 3,300 EVs every day during the trial operation.

The station also comes with rooftop solar panels, able to generate about 300,000 kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity per year, which will be used to charge customers’ vehicles.

It’s run by Shenzhen Shell and BYD Electric Vehicle Investment Company Limited, a joint venture between Shell and BYD.

Alongside EV charging, the station offers Shell Select convenience retailing, Shell Café, vending machines, and a drivers’ lounge.

István Kapitány, Shell’s global executive vice president for mobility, said: “The opening of this new site is part of our ongoing commitment to meet the evolving needs of our customers in China. We know that EV drivers are looking for a charging experience that is fast, convenient and comfortable and this is reflected in the utilisation rates of our sites in China, which are two to three times the local industry average.”