Switching to an electric car in Bordeaux: help, funding and advice with Beev
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Like all major French cities, Bordeaux is a city that is keen to develop the use of electric cars. The city of Bordeaux is committed to promoting low-pollution urban mobility, and would also like to ban diesel vehicles by 2035 and longer term for petrol vehicles. The electric car, which emits no CO2 and no CO pollution sound, is often valued by metropolises.
In the Bordeaux metropolitan area, the recharging network Freshmile manages :
- 17 fast-charging stations
- 1 accelerated charging station
- 67 slow charging stations
More than 300 free terminals are also managed by Metparka Bordeaux Métropole parking authority.
Electric cars in Bordeaux
Like all major French cities, Bordeaux is a city that is keen to develop the use of electric cars. The city of Bordeaux is committed to promoting low-pollution urban mobility, and would also like to ban diesel vehicles by 2026 and longer term for petrol vehicles. The electric car, which emits no CO2 and no CO pollution sound, is often valued by metropolises.
Bordeaux Metropole offers a number of electric recharging points in public areasThese are in addition to those already available in public car parks. 19 stations on-street fast-charging stations [two parking spaces per station], including 11 in Bordeaux are already installed and others will be in the future. For the moment, they are free of charge in order to boost the development of electric mobility. On average, "each of our rapid charging points is used five times a day, with a charging time of 105 minutes", says Bordeaux Métropole. Bordeaux is also equipped with 213 spaces with slow-charging stations. They can be found in a number of public car parks (Metpark, UrbisPark, etc.) and park-and-ride sites in the conurbation. There is also a network of charging points in car parks for shops, hotels and businesses that are open to the public.
The most popular electric cars in Bordeaux
Kia EV6 GT
Purchase price 74 690 €
(list price excluding bonuses)
Leasing with no deposit for professionals from €852/month
- Range (WLTP): 424 km
- Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h): 3.5 sec
- Fast charge (from 20 to 80 %): 16 min
Fiat 500 Hatchback 24 kWh
Purchase price 30 400 €
(list price excluding bonuses)
Leasing with no deposit for professionals from €412/month
- Range (WLTP): 190 km
- Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h): 9 sec
- Fast charge (from 20 to 80 %): 24 min
Peugeot e-208 136 bhp
Purchase price 28 000 €
(list price excluding bonuses)
Leasing with no deposit for professionals from €524/month
- Range (WLTP): 362 km
- Acceleration (0 to 100 km/h): 8.1 sec
- Fast charge (from 20 to 80 %): 26 min
Grants for buying an electric car in Bordeaux as a private individual
Ecological bonus
The ecological bonus is changing! From 1 January 2023, the ecological bonus has been reduced from €6,000 to €5,000. This bonus is deducted directly from the price of the vehicle by the leasing company or dealer.
Conversion premium
You can also take advantage of the conversion allowance of up to €5,000, depending on your household income. The conversion allowance is government aid for all French people to buy a new, less-polluting diesel, petrol, electric or rechargeable hybrid vehicle, whether second-hand or new.
Grants for buying an electric car in Bordeaux as a business customer
Ecological bonus
The ecological bonus is changing! From 1 January 2023, the ecological bonus has been reduced from €4,000 to €3,000. This bonus is deducted directly from the price of the vehicle by the leasing company or dealer.
Conversion premium
The aim of the département's support for the purchase of an electric vehicle is to speed up the replacement of the Paris region's car fleet with clean vehicles. It complements the conversion bonus introduced by the government.
Buying an electric car in Bordeaux
To buy a new electric car, you need to make sure that you meet the conditions for obtaining a loan, long-term hire (LLD) or lease with option to buy (LOA).
- You are over 18
- You are not registered with the Banque de France
- Your debt ratio does not exceed the regulatory 33%
- You have completed your trial period
Documents required for a company
For entrepreneurs and the self-employed
- Bank details
- Copy of National Identity Card
- Last tax assessment
- 2035 or 2042 return (self-employed professionals)
- Simplified balance sheet (own-account companies)
- Trade register
For companies/legal entities
- Bank details
- Latest published accounts
- Kbis extract or trade register (companies)
- Articles of association
- Copy of the manager's national identity card
Documents required for private individuals
The documents you need to apply for a credit or a LOA/LLD for your electric car:
- A copy of your last three payslips. If you are retired or self-employed, you will be asked for your last one or two tax notices.
- A copy of your identity document, either a National Identity Card or a valid passport.
- Proof of address less than 3 months old. This could be a gas, electricity or telephone bill (even a mobile phone bill), a rent receipt or a property deed.
A bank details form (RIB). - A signed and completed cheque for the first instalment of your rental schedule. Payment of the first instalment will only be made on receipt of the vehicle.
Find out more : Should you buy your electric car on a long-term or leased basis?
How do you calculate your debt ratio?
The debt ratio must not exceed 33% of net household income. In other words, a banker or banking institution will only accept your application if you can prove that your fixed costs do not exceed 33% of your net income.
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Parking your electric car in Bordeaux
Parking is free for 1h30 in Bordeaux for electric vehicles, using the green disc available for clean vehicles and therefore necessarily for electric vehicles. This green disc has been available since 2008, thanks to the Association des Voitures Écologiques (AVE). To obtain it, you will need to show proof of address to the municipal services, for a fee of €3 per year.
The Bordeaux metropolitan area and MetPark offer a reduction of 50% on season tickets and 30% on hourly rates for certain underground car parks. They apply to individual season ticket holders and hourly users.
The electric car owners can charge up free of charge in its parking areas and in the free PARCUB car parks in Bordeaux.
Read our special report: Parking your electric car: free parking?
How can I recharge my electric car in Bordeaux?
There are various options for recharging your electric car in Bordeaux, depending on your situation. The city of Bordeaux offers a number of charging solutions, with varying degrees of speed, for easy recharging.
Public charging points in Bordeaux
The Bordeaux metropolitan area is also looking to promote electric cars through its offer of free fast-charging stations.
As part of its commitment to greener urban mobility, Bordeaux is now offering a number of electric charging points in public spaces, in addition to those already available in public car parks.
Bordeaux Metropole offers a number of electric recharging points in public areasThese are in addition to those already available in public car parks. 17 stations on-street fast-charging stations [two parking spaces per station]. They are currently free of charge in order to boost the development of electric mobility. On average, "each of our rapid charging points is used five times a day, with a charging time of 105 minutes", says Bordeaux Métropole. Bordeaux is also equipped with 67 slow charging stations. Available 24/7, this network offers different types of loads:
- Standard (2 to 5 kW)
- Semi-accelerated (5 to 16 kW)
- Accelerated (16 to 30 kW)
- Fast (30 to 350 kW)
These stations are largely compatible with different models of electric car. The city of Bordeaux has provided 3 different plugs (Type 2, CSS, CHAdeMO) for all types of vehicles or two-wheelers.
Recharging stations in Bordeaux
- Quai Richelieu (near the eco-citizen centre) - Bordeaux
- 5 place de l'Église Saint Augustin - Bordeaux
- 7 rue de l'Église in Caudéran - Bordeaux
- 11 allées de Serr à la Bastide - Bordeaux
- 63 cours Georges Clemenceau - Bordeaux
- 1 rue Carayon Latour - Bordeaux
- 65 rue de la Benauge - Bordeaux
- 29 cours du Québec (Ginko) - Bordeaux
- Rue du Grand Barail - Bordeaux
- Rue François de Sourdis (in front of Place du 11 novembre) - Bordeaux
- 11 rue de la Pelouse de Douet - Bordeaux
- Rue de la Gare (intermodal hub) - Parempuyre
- Rue du Commandant Charcot (near Technowest) - Blanquefort
- Avenue Maryse Bastié (near the Jean Villar polyclinic) - Bruges
The price of recharging in Bordeaux
The cost of recharging in Bordeaux varies according to the recharging station chosen:
- For slow and fast recharging :
| Type de recharge | Temps de recharge | Prix |
|---|---|---|
Slow charging station | The first 3 hours of the session More than 3 hours session Night (9pm to 8am) | 1,50 €/h 2 €/h 4.50 maximum |
Accelerated charging station | The first 3 hours of the session More than 3 hours session Night (9pm to 8am) | 3 €/h 4 €/h 9 € maximum |
- For fast recharging :
| Type de recharge | Puissance de recharge | Temps de recharge | Prix |
|---|---|---|---|
Fast charging station | 50 kW maximum (Combo CSS / CHAdeMO) | The first 3 hours of the session More than 3 hours session | 6 €/h 12 €/h |
Fast charging station | Less than or equal to 22 kW (Type 2 / Domestic socket) | The first 3 hours of the session More than 3 hours session Night rate (9pm to 8am) | 3 €/h 4 €/h 9 € maximum |
Good to know :
- The prices shown are indicative and include VAT,
- Recharging is charged by the minute. Don't forget to unplug your vehicle when it is fully recharged,
- There are spaces reserved for charging your electric vehicle. When you have finished charging, remember to vacate the space or you will be fined for parking in the way,
- Charges do not apply to loads of less than 2 minutes or 50 Wh.
How can I install charging points for my electric car in Bordeaux? What kind of support is available?
If you are buying an electric vehicle, it is advisable toinstalling charging points at home at detached house or in co-ownership. In fact, 90 % of electric car recharging takes place at home.
You can benefit from a wide range of grants for the installation of electric car charging points.
- Le ADVENIR programme which offers a discount of up to €960 for an individual recharging solution
- The CITE (Tax Credit for Ecological Transition), which reimburses up to 30 % of the cost of installing the charging point.
Read also: Support for the installation of electric car charging points
Now you know everything you need to know about electric car in Bordeaux. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or call us on 01 76 35 06 14.
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