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June 29, 2021 03:55 PM

Renault interested in stake in VW-backed Ionity, report says

Company, whose owners include VW, Daimler, BMW and Ford, wants to expand its network of fast-chargers

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    FRANKFURT -- Renault and Royal Dutch Shell are among companies interested in taking a stake in electric vehicle charging group Ionity, two people familiar with the matter said.

    Ionity, whose owners include Volkswagen, Daimler, BMW and Ford, in March said it was examining ways to expand its network of fast-chargers across Europe, adding additional shareholders were welcome.

    Final bids for the 20 percent to 25 percent stake, which is valued at 400 million euros to 500 million euros ($475-$594 million), are due in July, one of the sources said. The sources asked not to be named because they are not authorized to talk to the press on the issue.

    Shell and Renault, which is scheduled to present its updated EV strategy on June 30, declined to comment.

    Ionity was not immediately available for comment.

    For Shell, a stake in Ionity would further its plans to establish itself as a major player in Europe's future electric vehicle charging network as the Anglo-Dutch company seeks to pivot from its century-old oil and gas business.

    In 2017, Shell and Ionity signed an agreement to build fast-charging points in 10 European countries. Shell also owns NewMotion, one of Europe's largest charging providers.

    EV charging infrastructure expansion has been central to the debate around mass adoption of battery-powered cars in Germany, where range anxiety, or the fear of being stranded without access to a plug, persists.

    Ionity, whose shareholders also include Hyundai as well as Volkswagen units Porsche and Audi, has 348 stations in operation across the continent, with a further 45 under construction.

    At a capacity of up to 350 kilowatt hours, Ionity's spots are among the highest-performing and can deliver a meaningful charge for electric vehicles within minutes.

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