First time seeing Volta charging network

[Tesla2.0]

Tonight I took my family to watch Avatar 2 and found a different charging network in AMC theater. What a great idea to give customers 2~3 hours free charge while watching movie or go to mall. It seems advertisers on the big screen pays for electricity.

 

[ViperSSD]

yes, super cool idea and they even have some free L3 chargers!

 

[Tim-in-CA]

I tried the free Level 3 charger twice. Works right away, did it have to unplug and retry like I gad to with EA. Only 30 min free at 50kW

 

[Tesla2.0]

I tried the free Level 3 charger twice. Works right away, did it have to unplug and retry like I gad to with EA. Only 30 min free at 50kW

25kW in 30 min is quick and sweet for going in and out of stores. Even after free period, they are reasonable price. When we see more of these in coming years, ICE drivers would be very jelly.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

25kW in 30 min is quick and sweet for going in and out of stores. Even after free period, they are reasonable price. When we see more of these in coming years, ICE drivers would be very jelly.

Yes, completely agree. Getting charge started was pretty painless.

 

[LucidNJ]

Tried a Volta DC fast charger today. No luck. Volta app said "charging started", but my AT said "charging stopped".

 

[pam4_AGT]

Tonight I took my family to watch Avatar 2 and found a different charging network in AMC theater. What a great idea to give customers 2~3 hours free charge while watching movie or go to mall. It seems advertisers on the big screen pays for electricity.View attachment 8504View attachment 8503

Folks, enjoy it while you can. I know a friend who actually works there and based on everything that he's said, it's a question of "when" and not "if" this company is going to fold. They have already had rounds of layoffs and to summarize what he told me:
1. The business model (advertising based) is simply not sustainable.
2. The company overall is very poorly run.

I would be happy to be proven wrong.

 

[Sandvinsd]

Folks, enjoy it while you can. I know a friend who actually works there and based on everything that he's said, it's a question of "when" and not "if" this company is going to fold. They have already had rounds of layoffs and to summarize what he told me:
1. The business model (advertising based) is simply not sustainable.
2. The company overall is very poorly run.

I would be happy to be proven wrong.

Yes. I can’t imagine that the “advertising for free electricity” business model is going to work long term. In fact, I cannot tell you what ads are even on the Volta station that is closest to me.

 

[Tim-in-CA]

Folks, enjoy it while you can. I know a friend who actually works there and based on everything that he's said, it's a question of "when" and not "if" this company is going to fold. They have already had rounds of layoffs and to summarize what he told me:
1. The business model (advertising based) is simply not sustainable.
2. The company overall is very poorly run.

I would be happy to be proven wrong.

Looks like you were right. Hope they keep them free or open

Volta Inc. to be Acquired by Shell USA, Inc. to Accelerate Decarbonization of the Transportation Sector

Shell to Acquire Volta in All-Cash Transaction Valuing Volta at Approximately $169 Million Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA) today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which Shell USA Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL), will acquire Volta in an all-cash transaction...

investors.voltacharging.com

 

[hydbob]

Looks like you were right. Hope they keep them free or open

Volta Inc. to be Acquired by Shell USA, Inc. to Accelerate Decarbonization of the Transportation Sector

Shell to Acquire Volta in All-Cash Transaction Valuing Volta at Approximately $169 Million Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA) today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which Shell USA Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL), will acquire Volta in an all-cash transaction...

investors.voltacharging.com

Seems like a good deal for Shell.

 

[borski]

Looks like you were right. Hope they keep them free or open

Volta Inc. to be Acquired by Shell USA, Inc. to Accelerate Decarbonization of the Transportation Sector

Shell to Acquire Volta in All-Cash Transaction Valuing Volta at Approximately $169 Million Volta Inc. (NYSE: VLTA) today announced the execution of a definitive merger agreement under which Shell USA Inc., a subsidiary of Shell plc (NYSE: SHEL), will acquire Volta in an all-cash transaction...

investors.voltacharging.com

Whether they do or don’t, I’m all for a big company like Shell competing with EA and the rest. I’m actually impressed Shell is seeing the future, unlike Chevron and the rest.

 

[HC_79]

Wonder if we’ll see Shell rolling out EV chargers at existing gas stations in the future

Shell is acquiring EV charging network Volta for $169 million

Shell USA is buying Volta and its over 3,000 EV chargers.

www.theverge.com

 

[EVCar]

Whether they do or don’t, I’m all for a big company like Shell competing with EA and the rest. I’m actually impressed Shell is seeing the future, unlike Chevron and the rest.

Was told that 76, Conoco, and others have also been looking into this space.

 

[Babyrocko1908]

We have a couple of these Volta chargers at one of our Giant grocery stores nearby. I might swing by tomorrow with my big ole ICE XJ and have a look at them. I'm curious about this brand and hope the rumors of them folding aren't true.

 

[borski]

Wonder if we’ll see Shell rolling out EV chargers at existing gas stations in the future

Shell is acquiring EV charging network Volta for $169 million

Shell USA is buying Volta and its over 3,000 EV chargers.

www.theverge.com

They already began a while ago: https://sky.shellrecharge.com/evowner/portal/locate-charger

They’re new, but acquiring Volta makes perfect sense given their strategy.

 

[Keithmaj]

Tonight I took my family to watch Avatar 2 and found a different charging network in AMC theater. What a great idea to give customers 2~3 hours free charge while watching movie or go to mall. It seems advertisers on the big screen pays for electricity.View attachment 8504View attachment 8503

We had a similar situation at a nearby Cinemark Theater in McKinney, TX. They offered free L2 charging up to 3 hours. Slow but worked the first time! It was interesting in that the other three vehicles juicing up were all Tesla EVs. Thought they had their own network!

 

[Sandvinsd]

It was interesting in that the other three vehicles juicing up were all Tesla EVs. Thought they had their own network!

They do, but it’s not free which is why you will see them tying up any spot that offers free charging.