Location by department
EV charging stations: Indre (36)
The Indre (36) department has 607 publicly accessible charging points across 176 stations, according to the French national IRVE database (data as of October 13, 2026).
Including 158 fast-charging points (DC, 50 kW or more), or 26%.
Key figures
- Public charging points
- 607
- Rank 75 of 96
- Stations
- 176
- Points per 100,000 inhabitants
- 280.9
- Rank 21 of 96
- Fast-charging share
- 26%
- Rank 65 of 96
- Maximum power
- 400 kW
- Points per 100 km²
- 8.8
The charging network in the Indre department in detail
With 280.9 charging points per 100,000 inhabitants, the Indre department ranks 21 out of 96 in mainland France. That is above the national average (226.6). By volume, its 607 points rank it 75 out of 96, for 216,069 inhabitants and 6,897 km², or 8.8 points per 100 km².
Fast charging (50 kW and above) accounts for 26% of points, less than the national average (27%). 120 points deliver 150 kW or more, and the highest declared power is 400 kW. Points are most often installed on the street (41%).
Chateauroux is the best-covered town, with 21 stations and 108 points, or 18% of the department's points. The largest network is Chargelec 36, with 206 points (34% of the total).
Breakdown by power
- Up to 7.4 kW (slow charging, AC)508%
- 7.4 to 22 kW (standard charging, AC)39164%
- 22 to 49 kW81%
- 50 to 149 kW (fast charging, DC)386%
- 150 kW and above (ultra-fast charging)12020%
Connector types available
- Type 2465
- CCS Combo154
- Type E/F (Schuko)56
- CHAdeMO20
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 Indre department.
- Chargelec 3620634%
- EFFIA France579%
- Freshmile France468%
- Tesla366%
- ENGIE Vianeo346%
Where the chargers are installed
- On the street251
- Public car park174
- Private car park open to the public117
- Dedicated fast-charging hub63
- Customer-only car park2
Best-covered towns
| Town | Stations | Points | Of which fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chateauroux | 21 | 108 | 29 |
| Déols | 13 | 71 | 19 |
| Saint-Maur | 10 | 64 | 25 |
| Issoudun | 5 | 34 | 10 |
| Argenton-sur-Creuse | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| Le Blanc | 2 | 9 | 3 |
| Le Magny | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| Châtillon-sur-Indre | 1 | 7 | 6 |
Nearby departments
- Cher (18)580 points, 57% fast
- Creuse (23)333 points, 29% fast
- Loir-et-Cher (41)937 points, 25% fast
- Indre-et-Loire (37)973 points, 50% fast
- Vienne (86)2,606 points, 27% fast
- Nièvre (58)433 points, 39% fast
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to charge an EV in the Indre 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 Indre department?
The Indre department has 158 points of 50 kW and above, 120 of them at 150 kW or more. Among the best-covered towns, Chateauroux has the most (29). On the interactive map, filter by power output to display them.
Which charging networks operate in the Indre department?
The networks with the most points in the Indre department are Chargelec 36, EFFIA France, Freshmile France, Tesla, and ENGIE Vianeo.
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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