Install charging stations in Brittany

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

• Chargemap Chargemap: by being geolocated, the platform shows you a map of nearby charging stations. These stations are also classified by color, according to their charging speed. It's a community platform, too, with users able to post photos and leave comments. To simplify access to charging stations and payment for charging, the Chargemap Pass badge is available without subscription, allowing you to pay only for what you use.
• Plugshare Plugshare: also a community-driven platform, Plugshare offers geolocated charging stations in the vicinity.
• 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 syndicates, 4 of which are in Brittany: 
  • Finistère (29) : SDEF Territoire d'énergie
  • Côtes-d'Armor (22) : SDE22
  • Ille-et-Vilaine (35) : SD35
  • Morbihan (56) : SDEM

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

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

Speaking of Tesla Superchargersit is now possible for all vehicles other than Tesla to charge them. In fact, we have a video giving you more information about the Tesla Superchargers. Don't hesitate to watch it.

Please note: these rates apply to people registered with the networks of the departmental energy syndicates. Non-members must add an extra €1 per refill.

As the 4 departmental unions are in partnership with Ouestcharge, the latter provides access to several charging stations. By subscribing to the Ouestcharge network, you will be able to use a single badge to access the 500 charging stations throughout the region. Here's how it works: 

• If you are a regular user, register to the service Ouestcharge according to your department.
• If you use the region's charging stations occasionally, you can download the free Ouest Charge application, available on Google Play and theApp Store.
• Once in your personal space, order your badge for easy access to the terminals. It will be sent to your home address 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 system is represented by the syndicat départemental d'énergie du Finistère. Of the 277 communes in the department, 269 towns, including Brest and Quimper, benefit from the syndicate's distribution of electrical energy.

Brest

In Brest, the Brest Métropole network provides charging stations. According to Chargemapthere are 18 charging stations in the area.

To find charging stations, 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 city of Quimper, the charging stations are managed by the SDEF22. Here are the charging stations on the territory :

• 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 association has deployed the Béa. This recharging network gives motorists access to over 103 charging stations in 80 towns. To provide wider access to charging stations, the Béa network has joined forces with Ouestcharge. This alliance provides access to over 500 charging stations throughout the department.

Rennes

The city of Rennes is gradually expanding its network of charging stations.

In Rennes, there are almost 110 charging stations available in the city's private and public parking lots.

Charging stations are accessible from the C-park underground parking lot. 

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

You won't need a card or badge to activate the charging station. Simply connect your car to the charging cable. 

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

You can also recharge your electric car at public charging stations. These public charging stations are fast charging stations to meet the needs of users.

➡️ 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 stations 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 outlets (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 larger: 

• Parking Effia, Quai Saint-Vincent 
• Ouestcharge, 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 recharge points on this map.

In Morbihan, charging stations are managed by Morbihan énergiesthe departmental energy association. The aim of this objective to install 250 charging stations.

Valves

If you live in or wish to visit Vannes, an electric car will enable you to free parking for 1h30.

To benefit from this free service, you'll need to affix the green disc to the windscreen of your vehicle, and provide proof of identity (taxe d'habitation 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 complete list of charging stations, visit the following websites Chargemap and Morbihan énergies.

Lorient

The syndicat départemental d'énergies de Morbihanaims to deploy 250 charging stations. To achieve this goal, the city of Lorient is planning to install charging stations in strategic locations, notably near shops, in the city center 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 charging points in another list proposed by Chargemap.

Electric recharging in Côtes-d'Armor is managed by the Brev'Car network. According to the charging station report for 2021the network covers the whole country:

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

Saint-Brieuc

According to the Chargemap21 charging points are available for recharging 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 parking lot at Les Champs shopping center, 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 carssockets and terminalsare fitted with protection meeting IK08 min and IP54 min standards. These two elements are protection indexes, enabling you to protect yourself against electrical equipment. This protection limits power cuts and power surges.

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

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

To carry out your project, you must first call on IRVE installer. According to decree n°2017-26 dated January 12, 2017, the installation of charging stations must be carried out by an electrician who has undergone IRVE (Infrastructure de Recharge pour Véhicules Électriques) training.

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

Help ADVENIR is a grant that helps you finance part of the project to install charging stations. Depending on the type of beneficiary, the amount and rates of assistance will differ. Here's a summary table:

For individuals :

These amounts and rates are available throughout 2023.

Please note: ADVENIR does not finance the installation of bollards in single-family homes.

In addition to ADVENIR assistance, you can benefit from the tax credit. This tax credit, granted by the French government, will enable you to reduce the cost of installing charging stations, whether in your own home or in a condominium.

The credit is equal to €500 per recharging system, at a rate of 75% of the amount spent. It is available to all, with no income restrictions. 

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 approval.

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

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

Yes, thegovernment has implemented the LOM lawlaw to encourage companies to electrify their vehicle fleet. To equip your vehicles, you need to install charging stations. To carry out this project, ADVENIR assistance will enable you to install your charging stations at a lower cost.

For companies :

• 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 of 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.

Good to know: the Advenir program is opening up a new area of support for automotive service professionals, through a partnership with Mobilians, an employers' organization. These bonuses are €750 for employees and fleets. For installations in private parking lots open to the public, the amounts vary from €1,700 to €15,000, depending on the charging capacity. To find out more, we invite you to read this article on aid for the installation of charging stations. 

Yes, youou can recharge your electric car with free free charging stations in :

• Supermarkets
• Hospital and clinic parking lots 
• Close to train stations and airports
• Parking lotshotels and restaurants

To get there, you can consult the map of Chargemap, Plugshare or use Ouestcharge. These platforms are accessible via their websites or mobile applications, which you can download free of charge. Depending on your location, these platforms will suggest nearby normal, accelerated or fast charging stations.