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Shell Joins Automakers to Offer Charging Stations Across Europe

  • Project envisages electric-vehicle chargers in 10 nations
  • Tie-up with venture between BMW, Daimler, Ford, Volkswagen
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Royal Dutch Shell Plc is linking up with some of the world’s biggest carmakers to expand its electric-vehicle charging business in Europe as it prepares for life beyond oil.

The second-biggest oil company has agreed with IONITY -- a Munich-based venture between BMW Group, Daimler AG, Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG -- to start charging stations in 10 European nations, Shell said on Monday in a statement.