Daily EV news · France · 30 October 2026
EV Charging
PPC Blue and OSCAR Downstream to operate 30 EV charging points, including truck charging, at Milcovul on Romania's A7 motorway
PPC Blue România and OSCAR Downstream have signed a contract to install 30 electric vehicle charging points at service areas near Milcovul on the A7 Buzău to Focșani motorway. Fourteen points will serve electric trucks and coaches at a minimum of 350 kW each, while 16 car points at a minimum of 150 kW each have already been installed by the motorway contractor, with PPC Blue taking over their operation once the concession enters into force. The service areas sit at kilometre 131 in both directions and were granted to OSCAR Downstream under a 30-year concession from the National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) S.A., with PPC Blue financing, designing, connecting to the grid, and maintaining the stations for the concession's duration.
Why it matters
This is a long-term, concession-backed heavy-vehicle charging opportunity on a major Romanian corridor, with at least seven trucks able to charge simultaneously at each site. CPOs and fleet buyers should note that PPC Blue carries financing and maintenance responsibility for the full 30 years, which shapes partnership and operating-model options.
Electric Vehicles
Renault Group reports 84.7% rise in third quarter electric vehicle sales
On 29 October, Renault Group published an 84.7% increase in electric sales for the third quarter. The figure is quarterly rather than year to date, and covers the group as a whole (Renault, Dacia and Alpine), so an electric Dacia counts alongside a Renault. The release's note limits the electric indicator to passenger cars, excluding light commercial vehicles, and does not specify a geographic scope, so it cannot be read as a France or worldwide result. The release also cites an internal share, with electric vehicles at 25.8% of sales, though the excerpt is cut off before the full detail.
Why it matters
Strong group-level electric growth points to more vehicles arriving on the road, but the scope limits (passenger cars only, group wide, unspecified geography) mean it should not be used as a proxy for one brand or one national market when sizing charging demand. Procurement and CPO teams should check the perimeter before drawing conclusions for site planning.
Test drive: 800 km in the Renault 4 Electric, tested as a possible household main car
A French test of the Renault 4 Electric covers around 800 km in real driving conditions, assessing whether the small electric hatchback is versatile enough to serve as a household's main car. The piece appears on a French electric and hybrid vehicle site that also runs model catalogues, buying guides and utility vehicle test-drive offers for businesses. The excerpt provided contains site navigation and promotional text rather than the review's own figures, so no range, charging or pricing data can be confirmed from it.
Why it matters
For CPOs and fleet buyers, a real-world test of a compact EV as a sole household car signals demand for affordable small EVs that drivers may charge at home. It is worth checking the full review for charging behaviour and range figures before shaping site or fleet planning around this segment.