Location by department
EV charging stations: Charente-Maritime (17)
The Charente-Maritime (17) department has 1,415 publicly accessible charging points across 432 stations, according to the French national IRVE database (data as of October 13, 2026).
Including 447 fast-charging points (DC, 50 kW or more), or 32%.
Key figures
- Public charging points
- 1,415
- Rank 45 of 96
- Stations
- 432
- Points per 100,000 inhabitants
- 210.5
- Rank 57 of 96
- Fast-charging share
- 32%
- Rank 37 of 96
- Maximum power
- 600 kW
- Points per 100 km²
- 20.1
The charging network in the Charente-Maritime department in detail
With 210.5 charging points per 100,000 inhabitants, the Charente-Maritime department ranks 57 out of 96 in mainland France. That is below the national average (226.6). By volume, its 1,415 points rank it 45 out of 96, for 672,279 inhabitants and 7,053 km², or 20.1 points per 100 km².
Fast charging (50 kW and above) accounts for 32% of points, more than the national average (27%). 309 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) (41%).
La Rochelle is the best-covered town, with 30 stations and 157 points, or 11% of the department's points. The largest network is CPO CITEOS Mobive, with 277 points (20% of the total).
Breakdown by power
- Up to 7.4 kW (slow charging, AC)584%
- 7.4 to 22 kW (standard charging, AC)65346%
- 22 to 49 kW25618%
- 50 to 149 kW (fast charging, DC)13810%
- 150 kW and above (ultra-fast charging)30922%
Connector types available
- Type 2822
- CCS Combo477
- Type E/F (Schuko)272
- CHAdeMO94
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-Maritime department.
- CPO CITEOS Mobive27720%
- Freshmile France24818%
- Lidl France806%
- E-Totem tiers investissement574%
- Tesla483%
Where the chargers are installed
- Private car park open to the public585
- On the street462
- Public car park323
- Dedicated fast-charging hub45
Best-covered towns
| Town | Stations | Points | Of which fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Rochelle | 30 | 157 | 14 |
| Saintes | 28 | 89 | 36 |
| Mirambeau | 16 | 18 | 0 |
| Royan | 11 | 47 | 14 |
| Rochefort | 11 | 35 | 11 |
| Saujon | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| Puilboreau | 9 | 39 | 24 |
| Jonzac | 8 | 23 | 3 |
Nearby departments
- Deux-Sèvres (79)1,342 points, 17% fast
- Vendée (85)1,227 points, 30% fast
- Charente (16)965 points, 28% fast
- Loire-Atlantique (44)3,120 points, 21% fast
- Vienne (86)2,606 points, 27% fast
- Maine-et-Loire (49)1,654 points, 29% fast
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge an EV in the Charente-Maritime 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-Maritime department?
The Charente-Maritime department has 447 points of 50 kW and above, 309 of them at 150 kW or more. Among the best-covered towns, Saintes has the most (36). On the interactive map, filter by power output to display them.
Which charging networks operate in the Charente-Maritime department?
The networks with the most points in the Charente-Maritime department are CPO CITEOS Mobive, Freshmile France, Lidl France, E-Totem tiers investissement, and Tesla.
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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