Location by department
EV charging stations: Charente (16)
The Charente (16) department has 965 publicly accessible charging points across 328 stations, according to the French national IRVE database (data as of October 13, 2026).
Including 275 fast-charging points (DC, 50 kW or more), or 28%.
Key figures
- Public charging points
- 965
- Rank 60 of 96
- Stations
- 328
- Points per 100,000 inhabitants
- 273.6
- Rank 27 of 96
- Fast-charging share
- 28%
- Rank 51 of 96
- Maximum power
- 600 kW
- Points per 100 km²
- 16.2
The charging network in the Charente department in detail
With 273.6 charging points per 100,000 inhabitants, the Charente department ranks 27 out of 96 in mainland France. That is above the national average (226.6). By volume, its 965 points rank it 60 out of 96, for 352,683 inhabitants and 5,973 km², or 16.2 points per 100 km².
Fast charging (50 kW and above) accounts for 28% of points, close to the national average (27%). 179 points deliver 150 kW or more, and the highest declared power is 600 kW. Points are most often installed in private car parks open to the public (shops, hotels, businesses) (34%).
Angoulême is the best-covered town, with 31 stations and 117 points, or 12% of the department's points. The largest network is CPO CITEOS Mobive, with 205 points (21% of the total).
Breakdown by power
- Up to 7.4 kW (slow charging, AC)697%
- 7.4 to 22 kW (standard charging, AC)55758%
- 22 to 49 kW647%
- 50 to 149 kW (fast charging, DC)9610%
- 150 kW and above (ultra-fast charging)17919%
Connector types available
- Type 2647
- CCS Combo291
- Type E/F (Schuko)239
- CHAdeMO23
One point can offer several sockets, so the total exceeds the number of points.
Main networks present
Brands shown on the chargers, ranked by number of points in the Charente department.
- CPO CITEOS Mobive20521%
- Freshmile France9610%
- Power Dot France707%
- ELECTRIC 55 CHARGING667%
- IZIVIA Impact424%
Where the chargers are installed
- Private car park open to the public324
- On the street309
- Public car park266
- Dedicated fast-charging hub63
- Customer-only car park3
Best-covered towns
| Town | Stations | Points | Of which fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angoulême | 31 | 117 | 20 |
| Cognac | 26 | 91 | 10 |
| Champniers | 21 | 78 | 45 |
| Châteaubernard | 12 | 42 | 14 |
| Soyaux | 11 | 62 | 35 |
| Barbezieux-Saint-Hilaire | 10 | 28 | 7 |
| L'Isle-d'Espagnac | 8 | 19 | 2 |
| Rouillac | 8 | 10 | 0 |
Nearby departments
- Dordogne (24)942 points, 23% fast
- Haute-Vienne (87)897 points, 29% fast
- Deux-Sèvres (79)1,342 points, 17% fast
- Vienne (86)2,606 points, 27% fast
- Gironde (33)5,664 points, 20% fast
- Charente-Maritime (17)1,415 points, 32% fast
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge an EV in the Charente department?
The price depends on the operator and the station's power output. Our charging price comparison breaks down the rates of the main networks in France.
How do I find a fast-charging station in the Charente department?
The Charente department has 275 points of 50 kW and above, 179 of them at 150 kW or more. Among the best-covered towns, Champniers has the most (45). On the interactive map, filter by power output to display them.
Which charging networks operate in the Charente department?
The networks with the most points in the Charente department are CPO CITEOS Mobive, Freshmile France, Power Dot France, ELECTRIC 55 CHARGING, and IZIVIA Impact.
Is this data up to date?
The figures on this page come from the French national IRVE database, published on data.gouv.fr under the Licence Ouverte 2.0 and consolidated every night from the files operators declare. It is not exhaustive: Avere-France's barometer counts more points nationwide. The interactive map uses the same database for France.
Data: French national IRVE database (transport.data.gouv.fr), Licence Ouverte 2.0, as of October 13, 2026. data.gouv.fr
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