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European Alternative Fuels Observatory

France

Infrastructure

A breakdown of the infrastructure rollout, for each of the fuel types tracked by the Observatory.

The reference date for the graphs and maps on this page is the same as for the country reports. Reference dates (updated on 15 June 2026):

  • Recharging Infrastructure: May 2026 (next update: 15 July 2026 for June 2026)
  • Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure: Q4 2025 (next update: 15 July 2026 for Q2 2026)

For Public HDV Recharging Stations in the EU, please visit Country Comparison page

Electricity

Recharging points (2020 - …)

Total number of recharging points, according to the AFIR classification.

Growth of recharging points (2020 - …)

Year-over-year growth in recharging infrastructure, based on the AFIR classification.

AC recharging points

Total number of publicly accessible AC recharging points, according to the AFIR categorization.

DC recharging points

Total number of publicly accessible DC recharging points, according to the AFIR categorization.

Recharging points (… - 2019)

An estimation of the total number of recharging points, based on the old counting methodology until 2019.

Growth of recharging points (… - 2019)

Year-over-year growth in recharging infrastructure, based on the old counting methodology until 2019.

Public HDV Recharging Points

Number of publicly accessible recharging points for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs), distinguishing between locations exclusively for HDVs and those shared with light-duty vehicle (LDV) charging. Only locations with at least one recharging point with at least 350 kW theoretical power output are included in the presented graph (May 2026).

Hydrogen

H2 refuelling points

Total number of hydrogen (H2) refuelling points.

H2 vehicles per H2 refueling point

Number of hydrogen (H2) vehicles per hydrogen (H2) refueling point.

Natural Gas

CNG and LNG Refuelling points

Total number of CNG and LNG refuelling points.

Natural gas vehicles per natural gas refueling point

Number of natural gas (CNG&LNG) vehicles per natural gas (CNG&LNG) refueling point.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas

LPG refuelling points

Total number of LPG refuelling points.

LPG vehicles per LPG refueling point

Number of LPG vehicles per LPG refueling point.