Electric Vehicle

Electric-vehicle
Projection for 2023

Electric Vehicle

Electric vehicle registrations in France have shown significant growth over recent years. For example, in May 2024, France registered 36,267 electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, marking a 21% increase compared to May 2023

By the end of May 2024, the total number of new electric and hybrid vehicles registered since the beginning of the year reached nearly 200,000, representing a 13.7% rise from the same period in 2023

Additionally, battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 15.2% of the total EU market share in early 2025, reflecting a growing trend across Europe France's efforts to decarbonize its transport sector have led to a fleet of 596,300 zero-emission vehicles by 2023

Projection for 2023

Electric Vehicle Growth:

France is projected to have approximately 8.5 million battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles on its roads by 2030
This includes 1.1 million electric light commercial vehicles, reflecting the transition across various vehicle categories

Charging Infrastructure:

To support this growth, France will need around 350,000 public chargers, which represents a substantial increase from the 31,000 chargers available in 2020
Including private chargers, the total infrastructure requirement is estimated to be between 5.7 and 6.0 million chargers by 2030
Urban areas, such as Paris and Marseille, will require the most expansion due to higher electric vehicle uptake and lower availability of home charging

Policy Goals:

France's government has set ambitious targets, including 7 million public and private charge points by 2030