The French government is launching a €100 million funding programme to build more electric vehicle charging stations on the national road network. The decree was published in the Official Gazette on the 14th and announced that it will support companies that manufacture fast charging posts in the French transport sector. Each company must have four fast charging stations, including at least two with a charging capacity of 150 kW.
The French government will subsidise the charging centres at an average rate of 30% and, according to French Transport Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, in some cases at 40%. This applies to charging points that wish to exceed the minimum of four fast chargers. He also said that the new funding could be combined with a 75% cost for grid connection.
The minister also told AFP that the 100 million euros would be enough to support the installation of very fast charging stations in all service areas of the national road network. "Our goal is that by the end of 2022, France's main roads will be surrounded by very fast charging stations, where charging times can be reduced to even 20 minutes. According to the Ministry, France has 440 service stations on its national road network, of which around 140 are equipped with charging stations.
Le Figaro reports that the government has announced in October 2020 a target of opening 100,000 charging points to the public by the end of 2021. Large retail groups (the main fuel suppliers) have pledged to install thousands in their car parks. However, motorway companies have challenged this provision, accusing operators of motorway charging stations of "lacking a reasonable revenue model" as long as motorists do not use electricity on long journeys.
France has also expanded its electric vehicle subsidy scheme to include used electric vehicles earlier this year. In January alone, plug-in passenger cars accounted for nearly 10% of the market. In announcing the latest funding for charging infrastructure, the government also pointed to an additional plan to promote fast charging stations for electric trucks in the future.
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