Install charging stations in Brittany

To find a charging point you have several options. You can use free applications:

• Chargemap The charging stations: by being geolocated, the platform shows you a map of nearby charging stations. The charging points are also classified by colour, according to their charging speed. It's a community platform, with users able to post photos and leave comments. To simplify access to charging points and payment for charging, the Chargemap Pass badge is available without a subscription, so you only pay for what you use. 
• Plugshare Plugshare: also a community-led platform, Plugshare offers geolocated charging points nearby. 
• Westcharge You can also use the Ouestcharge website, an electric recharging network with a map showing normal, accelerated and fast charging points. This recharging network brings together 7 departmental energy associations, 4 of which are in Brittany: 
  • Finistère (29) : SDEF Energy territory
  • Côtes-d'Armor (22) : SDE22
  • Ille-et-Vilaine (35) : SD35
  • Morbihan (56) : SDEM

To recharge your electric vehicleThe OuestCharge network has set a unit price. This varies according to the type of charging station you use:

• Normal terminal: €0.20 / kWh
• Fast terminal: €0.30 / kWh 
• Superchargers :
  • For the Tesla cars 0.46/ kWh
  • For other electric cars without a subscription: €0.68 / kWh
  • For other electric vehicles with a subscription: €0.45 / kWh

Speaking of Tesla SuperchargersNow it's possible for vehicles other than Tesla to charge them. In fact, we have a video giving you more information on the charging system. Tesla Superchargers. Don't hesitate to have a look.

Please note: these rates apply to people who are registered with the networks of the departmental energy unions. Non-members must add an extra €1 per top-up.

As the 4 departmental unions are in partnership with Ouestcharge, the latter makes several charging points accessible. By subscribing to the Ouestcharge network, you will be able to use a single badge and access the 500 charging points throughout the region. Here are the steps: 

• If you are a regular user, register for the service Westcharge depending on which department you live in.
• If you use the region's charging points occasionally, you can download the Ouest Charge application free of charge, available at Google Play and theApp Store.
• Once you are in your personal area, order your badge for easy access to the terminals. It will be sent to you within 5 days. 

Good to know: this badge costs €10 incl. VAT. Registration fees are not included. 

As mentioned above, the department's electric recharging is represented by the Finistère departmental energy union. Of the 277 communes in the department, 269 towns, including Brest and Quimper, benefit from the distribution of electrical energy by this syndicate.

Brest

In Brest, the Brest Métropole network provides charging points. According to ChargemapThere are 18 kiosks across the region.

To find charging points, here is a list of addresses: 

• Avenue de la 1re Dlf
• Boulevard de Plymouth
• Rue Jean Marie Le Bris
• Avenue Amiral Réveillčre
• Rue des Mouettes 1
• Rue des Mouettes 2
• Boulevard Europe - Ctm

Quimper

In the town of Quimper, the recharging stations are supported by the SDEF22. Here are the available terminals in the region : 

• SDEF - Place de la Résistance, 4 Place de la Résistance et du Général de Gaulle
• SDEF Quimper, Rue Rouget de Lisle 
• SDEF Quimper, 16-20 Place de la Tourbie 
• Best Western Hôtel Kregenne, 13 Rue des Réguaires 
• Virta, 21 Bis Avenue de la Gare 
• SDEF Quimper, 11 Rue Pierre Termier 
• SDEF Quimper, Boulevard de Bretagne.

Since 2016, the SDE35 departmental union has been rolling out the Béa. This recharging network gives motorists access to more than 103 charging points in 80 towns and cities. The Béa network has now joined forces with Ouestcharge to provide wider access to charging stations. This alliance provides access to more than 500 charging points throughout the department. 

Rennes

The town of Rennes is gradually expanding its network of charging points. 

In Rennes, there are almost 110 charging points available in the town's private and public car parks. 

The charging points are accessible from the C-park underground car park. 

In this car park, you can recharge your vehicle free of charge, but pay for parking. 

You don't need a card or badge to activate the charging point. All you have to do is plug in your car using the charging cable. 

To ensure that all motorists have access to these terminals, please do not park for more than 12 consecutive hours. 

You can also charge your electric car on the road. These public charging points are fast terminals that meet the needs of beneficiaries.

➡️ Read also: Your electric car in Rennes - All you need to know

Saint-Malo

In Saint-Malo, you can recharge your electric vehicle at 11 different charging points managed by the Syndicat d'énergie du département d'Ille-et-Vilaine (35).

The Ouestcharge platform has 6 charging stations:

• Parking Des Bas Sablons, Rue de la Montre with 22 kW sockets (E/F-T3 and E/F-T2)
• Rue Anita Conti
• Boulevard de la Tour D'Auvergne 
• Saint Vincent getaway 
• Parking Godard, Rue Le Pomellec 
• Place Resistance

On Chargemap, the list is much broader: 

• Effia car park, Quai Saint-Vincent 
• Westcharge, Quai Sait-Vincent 
• Effia, Quai Saint-Louis 
• Etoile du Roy Saint-Malo, 1 Quai de Terre Neuve 
• Parking P 10, Chaussée du Sillon 
• Le Grand Bé, 2 Rue Toullier 
• Effia Casino, 2 Chaussée du Sillon 

You can find other recharging points at this card.

In Morbihan, charging stations are managed by Morbihan énergiesthe departmental energy association. The purpose of this union is to objective to install 250 recharging points.

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If you live in or want to travel to Vannes, an electric car will enable you to park for free on the road, for 1h30. 

To benefit from this free service, you will need to affix the green disc to the windscreen of your vehicle and provide proof (council tax and vehicle registration document) in the event of an inspection.

Here is a list of recharging points you can find in the city of Vannes : 

• Morbihan énergies, 2 place de la République 
• Morbihan énergies, Place de la Libération de Vannes 
• Morbihan énergies, 11 Place du Général de Gaulle
• Espace Montcalm, 16 Rue des Espaliers de Limoges 
• Morbihan énergies, Parking des Capucins, 16 rue Jean Jaurès 
• Morbihan Energie, Place Becel, 7-9 Avenue Jean Marie Becel

For a full list of charging points, visit the following websites Chargemap and Morbihan énergies.

Lorient

Le Morbihan departmental energy unionis to deploy 250 charging stations. To achieve this objective, Lorient is planning to install charging stations in strategic locations, notably near shops, in the town centre and in business parks. These locations have been chosen to make recharging accessible to all. 

Here is a short list of charging points: 

• Rue Müller, 56100 Lorient 
• Place de la Liberté, 56100 Lorient
• Rue Léo Lagrange, 56100 Lorient
• Lorient Découverte, Rue de Villeneuve, 56100 Lorient
• Rue Jean le Coutaller, 56100 Lorient
• Place d'Armes, 56100 Lorient 
• Rue de Lanveur, 56100 Lorient

You can also find recharging points in another list provided by Chargemap.

Electric recharging in the Côtes-d'Armor is managed by the Brev'Car network. According to the balance sheet for chargepoints in 2021This network covers the whole country:

• 164 accelerated 22 kW charging points, providing a range of around 20 km in 15 minutes.
• 8 fast 50 kW charging points, providing a full 150 km charge in at least 30 minutes.

Saint-Brieuc

According to the ChargemapThere are 21 charging points where you can recharge your electric vehicle. Here is a short list of addresses: 

• 6 rue Henri Servain (private square)
• SDE22 - 8 rue du Légué
• Virta, 15 rue Jouallan 
• SDE22, 37 avenue des Promenades 
• Underground car park at Les Champs shopping centre, 13 rue du 71E Régiment d'Infanterie
• Novotel Saint-Brieuc Centre Gare, 7 Esplanade Georges Pompidou
• SDE22, 14 Boulevard Carnot
• SDE22, 16 rue Courteline

Yes, without hesitation. 

In general, whether for electric carsplugs and sockets terminalsThey are equipped with protection meeting the IK08 min and IP54 min standards. These two elements are protection indexes, enabling you to be protected against electrical equipment. This protection limits power cuts and power surges. 

So you can recharge your electric vehicle safely at any time, whatever the weather.

If you own an electric vehicle, you've reached the charging point stage. To recharge your vehicle, anyone can install a charging point, whether you're a private individual, a local authority or a professional. 

To carry out your project, you first need to contact IRVE installer. According to decree no. 2017-26 dated 12 January 2017, charging points must be installed by an electrician who has undergone IRVE (Infrastructure de Recharge pour Véhicules Électriques) training. 

To choose your installer, Beev is here to help you find the right electrician for your project and your needs.

The help ADVENIR is a grant that helps you to finance part of the project to install charging points. Depending on the type of beneficiary, the amount and rates of aid will be different. Here is a summary table:

For the individuals : 

These amounts and rates of aid are available throughout 2023.

Please note: ADVENIR does not fund the installation of charging points in private homes.

In addition to ADVENIR support, you can benefit from tax credit. This tax incentive, granted by the government, will enable you to reduce the cost of installing charging points, whether in a house or a condominium.

In terms of amount, the credit is equal to €500 per recharging system at a rate of 75% of the amount spent. It is available to everyone, regardless of income. 

Here are the conditions for taking advantage of the tax credit: 

Please note: before taking any steps to install bollards, don't forget to ask your landlord for permission.

The amount of the tax credit for the installation of an electric vehicle charging point is :

• 500 per charging system for a connected charging point
• 300 per charging system for a non-connected charging point, with or without load shedding

Yes, theState has set up the LOM Actto encourage companies to electrify their businesses. vehicle fleet. To equip your vehicles, you need to install charging points. To carry out this project, ADVENIR aid will enable you to install your charging points at a lower cost.

For the companies : 

• For private car parksfor heavy goods vehicle fleets: an aid rate of 50 % and a fixed amount between €2,200 and €960,000 excluding VAT,
• For private car parks open to the public A rate of aid of 30 % and an amount set between €1,000 and €2,700 excluding VAT,
• For car parks open to the public (intermediate target) A rate of aid of 30 % and an amount of €1,000 excluding VAT,
• For fleets and employees of short-term hire companies A rate of aid of 20 % and an amount set at €600 excluding VAT.

IMPORTANT: these bonuses for charging points open to the general public in private car parks and for intermediate target groups (hotels, restaurants and shops), will be withdrawn from the ADVENIR programme on 1 August 2023.

Good to know: the Advenir programme offers new support for automotive service professionals, by entering into a partnership with Mobilians, an employers' organisation. These bonuses are €750 for employees and fleets. For installations in private car parks open to the public, the amounts vary between €1,700 and €15,000, depending on the charging capacity. To find out more, read this article. article on support for the installation of charging points. 

Yes, vou can recharge your electric car with free terminals in : 

• Supermarkets
• Hospital and clinic car parks 
• Close to stations and airports
• Car parkhotels and restaurants

To get there, you can consult the map of Chargemap, Plugshare or go to Westcharge. These platforms can be accessed via their website or by mobile application, which you can download free of charge. Depending on your location, these platforms will suggest normal, accelerated or fast charging points nearby.