Shell permanently closes all of its hydrogen refuelling stations for cars in California
Oil major cites ‘supply complications and other external market factors’ in decision to exit market for light-duty H2 vehicles in the US
Shell has this week permanently closed its seven hydrogen refuelling stations for passenger cars in California, citing “supply complications and other external market factors”.
Shell had last September told Hydrogen Insight that it had “discontinued its plan to build and operate additional light-duty vehicle fueling stations in California”, effectively scrapping the 48 new sites it had previously announced it would build.
At the time, the oil major had also “temporarily” shut down five of its hydrogen stations, with a note to customers that was unable to confirm a date when these sites would reopen.
A Shell spokesman told Hydrogen Insight on Friday: “Shell discontinued the build out of its light-duty hydrogen station network in California in 2023, and after temporary closure of five of its seven light-duty stations, made the decision to permanently close its light duty station network in California in early 2024. This was due to a number of market factors.”
