Posted on 09/27/2024 12:53:40 PM PDT by Signalman
One of America's LARGEST gas station chains is gearing up to close over 1,000 locations nationwide between 2024 and 2025. Yes, you read that right—over 1,000! But don’t worry, they’re not just pulling the plug and leaving us high and dry. This move is part of a massive shift as the company pivots toward the future of transportation. Who’s behind this gas station shakeup?
WHO’S CLOSING SHOP? Shell, the oil and gas giant we all know, is planning to close a significant number of its gas stations, with California, Utah, and Nevada set to feel the impact. California alone has more than 1,100 Shell locations, while Nevada boasts over 1,000. Utah isn’t off the hook either, with 54 stations scattered across the state. So, what's the deal? Shell is all-in on the electric vehicle revolution. They’re aiming to install around 70,000 EV charging stations by 2025 and an ambitious 200,000 by 2030!
WHAT ABOUT THE SURVIVORS? For those Shell stations that escape the chopping block, things are looking up. These remaining stations will get fancy upgrades, from spruced-up retail spaces to expanded EV charging options and more convenient offerings. So, if your local Shell is sticking around, it’s about to get a serious facelift.
WHICH STATIONS ARE GETTING AXED? So far, Shell hasn’t spilled the beans on which specific locations will be shuttered. The announcement is still under wraps, leaving many to speculate that California, with its dense concentration of Shell stations, will likely see the most closures. Nevada and Utah may also see some of their Shell spots disappear.
Back in 2023, Shell USA bought out the charging company Volta, adding over 3,000 charging stations across 31 states to their portfolio. They’ve got another 3,400 stations currently in the works. So, while some Shell stations are bidding us farewell, it’s clear the company is steering full speed ahead into the electric future.
I’m betting that somewhere in Shell’s corporate structure are one or more woke executives.
Shell has quality gasoline. Sorry to see them go. But then, everything is going to crpp anyhow.
Worse, there is some unholy collaboration and skullduggery with the federales.
Fools
One in our neighborhood shut down about one month ago
Absolutely nothing shocks me anymore with this corrupt government.
I see Buc’ees expanding into Nevada and Utah.
I bet there a more than a few “copper bandits” smiling after this anouncement.
Wrong thread
When I saw the headline “Massive Gas Chain”, I assumed it was some regional convenience store operation like QT or Circle K.
SHELL OIL is not just a “Massive Gas Chain”. Shell Oil is one of the seven sisters and went toe to toe with Standard Oil. This is a big deal. Well, Chevron, Mobil, BP will pick up the pieces.
I see very few Shell stations in SLC and never stop at them anyhow. Who gives a shyt?
They’re Dutch, what do you expect?
wonder if san fran nanner has shorted the Shell stock?
how to destroy a successful company from within
like how Sears. Roebucks (the world’s largest store) was torn down from inside
it is called DBM (destruction by Management) sorta how the DemoNaziCommie party has done to USA these last few years
>> Shell Corp. You are nuts!
If you’re Dutch, you ain’t got much.
(To reverse what arrogant Dutchmen say about themselves...)
I predict they’ll build all these EV stations and they’ll find out that no one is buying EVs and they’ll lose billions of dollars, just like GM and Ford. They’ll be called the “Bud Light” of oil companies.
“...never stop at them anyhow. Who gives a shyt?”
Same here.
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