The conditions of access to a charging station for owners of an electric vehicle are changing.
Since January 1, new regulations have facilitated what is called the “right to take”: the possibility for any owner or tenant in a condominium to install one in their parking space.
Since 2014, several laws and decrees have governed this work, but many obstacles still hamper its deployment.
Three main developments should now facilitate it, without however solving all the problems.
"We have supported this overhaul of the texts for many months," explains Clément Molizon, deputy general manager of Avere (National Association for the Development of Electric Mobility).
This association was created in 1978 at the instigation of the European Commission and today brings together the main players in the sector.
“It was necessary,” he believes.
Access to recharging in condominiums is an essential point for the development of the electric vehicle.
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First change: installations are now authorized in open-air car parks, when it comes to private and registered places.
Previously, only the underground spaces were concerned.
Another change: shorter deadlines.
From now on, the trustee has only three months to express his disagreement with the project (and if necessary seize the court), against six months previously.
Another point also marks a break with the previous version of the regulations.
While the general assembly of the co-ownership could until last year oppose the work by vote, and therefore refuse the installation, it now has only a simple informative role.
So much so that the subject can be tackled there even when the work has started.
Objective: 100,000 public terminals by the end of the year
Sufficient measures to keep up with the rise of the electric car?
Not sure.
In 2020, sales in France reached 15% market share.
Far from the 50% of Norway, but the progress is still historic.
So much so that a second-hand electric market is emerging.
The French government has promised 100,000 public terminals by the end of this year.
That is three times more than today.
The objective therefore already has very little chance of being achieved.
Boosting the residential sector, and in particular condominiums, would partially compensate for this lack of public infrastructure.
But that will take more than a few legislative nudges.
“Installing a terminal in a condominium costs on average between 2,000 and 2,500 euros,” recalls Clément Molizon.
We pay up to half of the amount, up to a limit of 960 euros.
The objective is now to encourage condominiums to install outlets, not individually, but in a grouped fashion, in order to share costs.
“Since last year, we have opened a program of pre-wiring condominium car parks, further details the deputy general manager of the association.
With aid of up to 18,000 euros per condominium.
”Then, for individuals, tenants or owners, there is nothing more than to“ draw your line ”to its terminal.
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Avere is also currently working with the Banque des Territoires (an offshoot of the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations) on the project of an additional fund which would make it possible to meet what remains today the responsibility of the condominiums for this type of work.
