The powerful players in electric vehicle charging unite in France

Thirteen leaders in electric charging are coming together under the association Charge France to structure and energize the ecosystem.

The priority of Charge France is to accelerate the deployment of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. These players, having already invested more than one billion euros, commit to collectively mobilizing an additional 3 billion euros by 2028.

This initiative aims to strengthen the electrification of households and businesses, addressing energy challenges and the rise of electric vehicles. Charge France positions itself as a strategic interlocutor for public authorities and a catalyst for the deployment of ultra-fast charging stations.

Thanks to record development over the past two years (+115% in 2024), France is establishing itself as a model in Europe for its high-power charging infrastructure. This growth relies on the concerted action of the 13 members of Charge France: Allego, Atlante, Chargepoint, Chargeguru/ZePlug, Driveco, Electra, E-totem, ENGIE Vianeo, Fastned, IONITY, Izivia, Powerdot, and Zunder. Together, they operate 2,000 ultra-fast stations (charging >100 kW), totaling more than 10,000 charge points.

A look into the future

Charge France plans to invest 4 billion euros to quadruple the ultra-fast charging network by 2028. However, the achievement of this goal depends on two essential conditions:

• Regulatory stability, maintaining the trajectory towards the ban on sales of new thermal and hybrid vehicles by 2035.

• An ambitious policy to stimulate demand, particularly through tax incentives for greening corporate fleets, inspired by the Belgian model.

Charge France aims to accelerate the transition to zero-emission mobility by ensuring drivers have access to fast, reliable charging throughout French territory.

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