Daily EV news · France · 31 October 2026
EV Charging
France's household electricity price sits below the EU average, Eurostat data shows
Eurostat figures for the first half of 2026 put the average French household electricity price at 0.2485 €/kWh, against an EU average of 0.2832 €/kWh. A French-language article on home charging costs reports that France ranks thirteenth of the 27 member states from most to least expensive, with twelve countries pricier and fourteen cheaper. It notes that Germany, Belgium and Italy are more expensive, and that taxation, grid structure and national energy policy drive large gaps between countries.
Why it matters
Household electricity prices shape the home charging cost advantage that underpins EV demand, and so the competitive position of public charging in each market. French operators can point to a relatively favourable home tariff, but should expect public pricing to be compared against it, while cross border players need to model very different home charging baselines by country.
French outlet asks whether France is well positioned in Europe on home EV charging costs
A French electric vehicle news site has published an article examining what it costs to charge an electric car at home in France, and how that compares with other European countries. The available excerpt contains only site navigation text, so it gives no electricity tariffs, cost per charge figures or country rankings, and no conclusion on France's position can be confirmed.
Why it matters
The gap between home charging costs and public charging prices affects how often drivers use public networks, which matters for CPO utilisation and pricing strategy in France. Readers should check the full article for the actual tariff comparisons before drawing conclusions.
Electric Vehicles
Alpine slows A390 electric crossover production at Dieppe for a second time after weak sales
According to a French motoring publication citing Les Échos, Alpine cut A390 output at its Dieppe plant from 30 to 16 cars a day in early September, then to just 7 in October, with the factory due to stop for several weeks in November and December. From January to September only 1,780 A390s were delivered in Europe, 1,003 of them in France, compared with more than 43,000 for the new BMW iX3 over the same period. The piece argues the model is too expensive and technically behind the premium electric market.
Why it matters
Weak uptake of a premium electric crossover points to softer demand in that segment, which matters when forecasting charger utilisation and the mix of high power sites in France. Procurement teams tied to Renault group volume assumptions should treat them with caution.
Renault to move future cars towards more consistent, sober design after the R5, R4 and Twingo electric models
According to an Autocar interview with Renault group chief designer Laurens van den Acker, reported by a French outlet, Renault wants a better balance between originality and brand consistency. Future models will look more closely related, though not identical, while the electric R5, R4 and Twingo will stay distinct. The shift comes with François Provost as the group's new head and Alexandre Malval as Renault's design director, replacing the differentiation approach encouraged under Luca de Meo.
Why it matters
This is a design direction change with no figures or powertrain commitments attached, so it signals no change to Renault's electric volumes. CPOs and procurement teams should treat it as background to brand strategy rather than a driver of near term charging demand.
iCaur SUVs reportedly planned for France in early 2027, according to Frandroid
Frandroid reported on 27 October 2026 that iCaur, a brand linked to Chery, is aiming to launch the V25 and V27 SUVs in France in early 2027, with the V23 following later without a firm date. The V23 would need structural modifications before homologation, which Frandroid does not detail. The timetable comes from the press rather than the manufacturer, powertrains for France are unconfirmed, and nothing in the sources shows any of the models can yet be ordered in France.
Why it matters
A new Chery-linked entrant could add electric or range-extender SUVs to the French parc from 2027, but with no confirmed powertrains or manufacturer commitment, planning on charging demand or fleet supply should treat this as an unverified signal. It is worth tracking as a competitive-map item rather than a firm market input.