Reissue of the Installation Guide for Charging Stations for Housing Cooperatives in France by Avere-France

Since its first release in 2021, the guide for installing charging stations in apartment buildings has become an essential resource for all stakeholders involved in equipping electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid charging stations in collective buildings.

You can find the guide at this link.

This reissue takes into account the rapid changes in the electric mobility sector and the current regulations, providing the most up-to-date information to facilitate the installation of parking facilities in apartment buildings. The guide also includes a new chapter dedicated to energy conservation and energy management, addressing the challenges related to energy supply.

Charging in apartment buildings: current and future challenges

As of October 1, 2023, electric vehicle sales have increased by 49.5% compared to 2022, with more than 225,000 fully electric cars registered in 2023. By the end of 2023, France is expected to surpass the symbolic milestone of 1,500,000 registered electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. In May 2023, the number of publicly accessible charging stations exceeded 100,000. Research conducted by Avere-France & Ipsos and Enedis & BVA shows that the overwhelming majority of respondents primarily charge their electric vehicles at home, but it is worth noting that about 90% of them have this option due to living in a private house. Ensuring charging options in apartment buildings should be as straightforward as in private homes, especially since 45% of the French population lives in apartments, and many solutions presented in the guide already exist.

Guide for answering questions from real estate professionals

How can access to charging solutions be ensured for all residents of an apartment building?

The President of Avere-France, Antoine Ertman, emphasizes the importance of this guide, stating: "Charging, just like the process of installing a charging station, must be smart and meet the needs of users. To achieve this, it is essential to have the right information and develop the right methods. These two prerequisites, which we have tried to highlight in this guide, are intended to help apartment buildings determine the sequence of steps to facilitate the equipping of parking spaces and anticipate future needs, which is a necessary condition for the full realization of electric mobility in the ecological transformation."

For inquiries regarding interviews, reports, or materials about the installation of charging stations in apartment buildings, please contact:

• Martin Koll [email protected] 06 89 70 17 51