Daily EV news · France · 1 November 2026
Electric Vehicles
Lancia France says 56% of Gamma orders at the Paris Motor Show were for electric versions
On 28 October 2026, Lancia France published an initial tally of Gamma orders taken at the Paris Motor Show, stating that 56% were electric. The range in France spans Ibrida (hybrid), Elettrica (electric) and HF Integrale (the sportiest electric version). Lancia says the Gamma accounts for about a quarter of sales announced on its stand but nearly two thirds of enquiries, and the release gives no absolute volumes.
Why it matters
The figure is a real commercial signal but reflects a self-selected show audience on one stand, not the French market, so it should not be used to forecast national charging demand. Without order volumes, CPOs and procurement teams should treat it as directional sentiment on electric uptake rather than a basis for deployment planning.
Geely's Farizon steps up its electric van push in France with updated SV and plans for more outlets
At an event in Rungis on 27 October 2026, Farizon, the commercial vehicle division of Chinese group Geely, presented several new products after confirming its French arrival last spring. The headline item is the 2027 model year Farizon SV, a large electric van built on a platform designed specifically for electric drive, offering up to 13 m³ of load volume, a maximum payload of 1,290 kg and a loading threshold of 520 mm. It is positioned against the electric Renault Master, and the maker also plans to add more points of sale across France, according to the report.
Why it matters
A new electric van brand scaling up its French dealer network points to more fleet electrification demand, and fleet operators will need depot and destination charging to match. CPOs and installers serving last mile delivery and trades customers should watch how quickly Farizon's outlets multiply.
German law firm cites court step in Cupra Born battery recall, but no refund right is established in France
German law firm Stoll & Sauer issued a statement on 29 October about a procedural assessment in case 2 O 356/25, suggesting manufacturers could face an obligation to take back vehicles over a battery fire risk, as relayed by electrive on 30 October. According to the firm, the court document dates from 16 October and defendants have until 6 November to respond; the document itself was not viewed directly, and nothing has been judged on the merits. The firm links the case to recall 93S4 and separately mentions a campaign 93W4, and the French-language report stresses that nothing published establishes an individual right to a refund in France.
Why it matters
A battery recall on a widely fleeted model such as the Cupra Born can affect vehicle availability and residual values for operators, and any later buyback ruling could change how fleets and CPOs plan around affected cars. For now this is one law firm's reading of a pending case, so procurement teams should treat it as a watch item rather than a settled liability shift.
Stellantis presents its French end of life vehicle take back route through partner VHU centres and Valorauto
On 27 October 2026, Stellantis presented its route for taking back end of life vehicles in France, built on a network of partner VHU (end of life vehicle) centres, the Valorauto platform, free collection and a certificate of destruction. The network, attached to the group's individual scheme, was approved by the French authorities at the end of August, two months before the public announcement. The French Ministry of Ecological Transition notes that free collection and transport of complete vehicles is already a manufacturer obligation, so the announcement describes how Stellantis meets it rather than creating a new offer.
Why it matters
This is a French regulatory and compliance story rather than a charging one, but it shows how manufacturers are structuring end of life obligations through approved networks and platforms. Procurement teams and CPOs dealing with fleets or vehicle lifecycle partners in France should read the conditions attached to the offer before relying on it.
Policy & Market
French drivers ease off as fuel prices bite, but there is no rush to switch to electric
A French electric and hybrid car news publication reports that high fuel prices are leading drivers in France to ease off, yet this is not translating into a fast move to electric vehicles. The available excerpt is mostly site navigation and gives no figures, survey data or policy details, so the scale of the behaviour change is not stated.
Why it matters
High pump prices alone do not appear to be triggering a quick shift to EVs among French drivers, so charging demand forecasts should not assume an automatic uplift. Procurement and CPO teams should look for the full article's data before adjusting rollout or utilisation assumptions.