Install charging stations in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

While the the European Union plans to ban the sale of new combustion-powered vehicles nationwide by 2035the demand for electric vehicles from motorists will increase over the next few years. To meet this demand, we need to install charging stations so that all motorists have easy access to recharging their vehicles.

As we mentioned earlier, in addition to meeting demand, the region wants to become the benchmark for electric mobility. 

What's more, the installation of bollards offers many advantages for both private individuals and businesses: 

• companies : Installing charging stations in your company parking lot consolidates your commitment to the energy transition, reinforces your CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) and enhances the comfort of your employees, if they already have an electric car. They'll be able to recharge their vehicles easily. What's more, charging stations can also boost your brand's visibility on applications such as Chargemap or Googlemaps. This way, customers or visitors can easily find the location of your charging stations and take advantage of them to recharge their electric vehicle.
• individuals : While the current number of charging stations in France is not yet sufficient for all motorists, having one close at hand saves energy and means you don't have to travel miles to find one elsewhere. What's more, did you know that installing a charging station at home (especially in a single-family home) adds value to your property? In fact, when your home is put up for sale or rent, the charging station will make it more attractive to the buyer, and make life easier for him or her when they want to recharge their electric car.

Before you think about installing charging stations, you need to know that both private individuals and businesses can install charging stations for their electric vehicles. No matter where you live: in a detached house, a second home or a condominium. 

When choosing a charging station, several factors are taken into account:

• what is the maximum recharging power your vehicle can accept? (it all depends on the vehicle's battery capacity)
• how far do you travel every day?
• How often should I recharge?

Once you have answered these questions, it will be much easier for you to choose the charging station that best suits your needs: 

• slow charge: 3.7 kW to recover around 15 km of range per hour 
• normal charge: 7.4 kW to recover around 30 km of range per hour 
• normal charge: 11 kW to recover around 60 km of range per hour 
• fast charge: 22 kW to recover around 120 km of range per hour 

If you need help choosing your next bollard, don't hesitate to contact our Beev team.

You can't install an electric charging station yourself, unless you're a certified IRVE (Infrastructure de Recharge pour Véhicule Électrique) installer. Because yes, in accordance with the decree of January 12, 2017 (n°2017-26)it is mandatory to use an installer with probationary or definitive IRVE qualification. What's more, this decree states that the installation of a charging station concerns a charging point with a power rating greater than 3.7 kW. This means you can benefit fromADVENIR.

If you're interested in the subject, specialized training courses are available to become an IRVE installer. For this, you'll need to turn to Qualifelec and AFNORthe organizations authorized to issue IRVE qualifications. To find out more, read this this article which provides information on how to becoming an IRVE installer.

If you're an individual looking to install charging stations, good news! You're entitled to a low-cost electric charging point. 

Here are the aids to which you are entitled: 

• ADVENIR assistance: a premium is granted according to your type of home and type of use:

If you live in a condominium :

• right to take in compliance with decree no. 2020-1720The "droit à la prise" is a right that residents of condominiums, apartment buildings and single-family homes can assert. In this way, in "enclosed and covered" parking lots, it will be possible to install a charging point if the resident so wishes. To assert this right, a registered letter must be sent to the owner if you are a tenant, and to the syndic if you are an owner.

If you live in a single-family home, charging stations are always installed by an experienced technician who has undergone IRVE (Infrastructure de Recharge pour Véhicules électriques) training.

As far as grants are concerned, single-family homes are not eligible for the ADVENIR grant. However, you may be eligible for other forms of assistance, such as the reduced VAT rate of 5.5. Enough to pay for the equipment and installation of low-cost terminals.

You can claim a tax credit of 75% of the cost of installing a home charging station. The credit is capped at €500 per charging station. It is open to individuals, professionals and local authorities, and applies to expenditure incurred between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2025.

Please note: since January 1, 2021, this tax credit has been replaced by MaPrimeRénov'. If you would like to know the exact conditions and amount, please consult this article on this new energy transition bonus.

If you're a professional and want to reinforce your parking lot, you should know that you can also benefit from installation grants. Let's see which ones:

• For private parking lots, for truck fleets: a 50% aid rate and a fixed amount between €2,200 and €960,000 excluding VAT,
• For private parking lots open to the public: an aid rate of 30% and a fixed amount between €1,000 and €2,700 excluding VAT,
• For parking lots open to the public (intermediate target): an aid rate of 30% and an amount of €1,000 before tax,
• For company fleets and employees of short-term rental vehicles: a rate of assistance of 20% and a fixed amount of €600 excluding VAT.

IMPORTANT: these incentives for recharging points open to the general public in private parking lots and for the intermediate target group (hotels, restaurants and shops), will be withdrawn from the ADVENIR program on August 1, 2023.

To apply for this bonus, contact our Beev experts

• Certificat d'Économie d'Énergie (CEE): this national program is also available to companies wishing to carry out energy-saving work on their premises.

For more information on how ADVENIR premiums will change in 2023 : The ADVENIR bonus: what will change in 2023

For fleets of heavy goods vehicles wishing to install charging stations in private parking lots, are also eligible for the ADVENIR bonus. The rate of assistance will be reduced from 60% to 50% from August 1, 2022.

It should be noted that premiums for this target will also change as of August 1, 2022.

In fact, we've put together a comprehensive guide to help you electrify your vehicle fleet. Don't hesitate to consult it. 

To recharge your vehicle, the region has equipped the area with charging stations accessible via the eborn recharging network.

If you choose to charge your electric car at a public charging station, the price you pay will depend on whether or not you subscribe to the charging service and on the type of charge you use:

For a annual subscription of €12 incl. VAT :

For a monthly subscription of €42 incl. VAT: 

Important to know: if the recharge exceeds 250 kWh, the card subscription fee will apply per kWh.

If you do not subscribe to the recharge service, here are the rates:

** in the event of loss of communication, €4.02 incl. VAT will be applied per charge.

*** on a certain type of fast terminal, the charge is €7.08 incl. VAT.

As you will have gathered, charging is billed by the kWh. 

Good to know: the eborn network is also accessible in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. So if you want to recharge your vehicle in this region, the above rates will also apply.

Charging your electric vehicle is very simple: 

• select the desired charging point
• swipe your badge or credit card, or use the eborn mobile application (available from Google Play and App Store) to scan the QR code
• open the hatch, connect the car to the terminal and close the hatch

To stop recharging, follow the same procedure explained above.