Renault and EDF partner on bidirectional charging rollout from summer 2027
By Eve
Renault Group and French energy firm EDF have agreed to deploy smart and bidirectional charging solutions for electric vehicles in France, targeting private customers from summer 2027. The package, delivered through Renault dealerships, will bundle home charger installation by EDF subsidiary IZI by EDF with an intelligent charging management service from Dreev. The initiative initially covers single-family homes and aims to cut charging costs while enabling vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid applications.
Why it matters
The partnership creates a new procurement route for residential bidirectional chargers in France, with Renault's dealer network acting as the distribution channel and IZI by EDF handling installation work. CPOs and equipment suppliers targeting the French market will need to track how this OEM-utility tie-up shapes the home charging pipeline from 2027.
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- Original title
- “Renault and EDF Team Up on Bidirectional EV Charging”
- Published
- 15 October 2026
- Updated
- 16 October 2026
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- electriccarsreport.com · rouleur-electrique.fr · and more via Google News
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- Topic
- EV Charging
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- France
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